Maintenance Technician-Helena Arkansas

Maintenance Tech

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers' success.

As a Maintenance Tech, you will be responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive, and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the goals and objectives of the company.

Essential Functions

• Must have the ability to operate, disassemble, and assemble industrial equipment/ machinery independently or to supervise a lower-level employee in the correct company procedure for the repairs being made.
• Must have own hand tools and toolbox.
• Responsible for completing daily, weekly, monthly, and annual preventative maintenance inspections in Intelex.
• Responsible for completing maintenance requests in Intelex in a timely manner.
• Ability to use specialized tools for repairing, measuring, testing, and diagnosing industrial equipment/machinery.
• Able to design and fabricate process piping, catwalks, staircases, equipment stands/supports and correctly estimate how much material will be needed for the job.
• Advanced knowledge of procedures to MIG and ARC weld stainless and mild steel.
• Advanced knowledge of pipe fitting procedures.
• Must have advanced knowledge of plant processes and equipment.
• Must be proficient in using all of the company equipment such as boom lifts, scissors lifts, welding trailers, water trailer, forklifts, and golf carts.
• Advanced knowledge of the NEC and OSHA regulations on industrial construction and repair.
• This position inspects, promotes, and maintains adherence to food safety cleanliness in the handling of product, ingredients and finished goods using proper work procedures and compliance with Food Safety and Quality Standards as defined by the FDA, SQF, HACCP and GMP Programs.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience High School Diploma or GED required Degree (preferred) Associate Degree Field of Study Compensation (U.S. Postings Only) The expected salary range for this role is $27-$29 per hour specific employee compensation may vary depending on factors including experience.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas: Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection. Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high?performance applications. Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.