Maintenance Technician

Our polymer manufacturing plant in Birdsboro, PA is looking for a Miantenance Mechanic to support plant operations. Arkema in Birdsboro has around 65 employees but we are part of larger organization with over 21,000 employees worldwide. We call this the "small company feel with large company resources." Arkema is a global leader in Specialty Materials serving major societal and ecological challenges. Arkema affiliates operating in the U.S. include Arkema Inc.; Bostik, Inc.; ArrMaz and Coatex Inc with 43 sites, including 37 manufacturing facilities, and employ 3,600 people in the U.S.


Major highlights regarding employment as a Maintenance Mechanic:

Wage: $38.61/hr to start plus $.90 for 2nd shift and $1.15 for 3rd shift.


Hours: 40 hours/week with Overtime as necessary.

Environment: Union

Benefits: Insurance effective day of hire, 10 days PTO, 3 floating holidays, 4% match 401k, parental leave, annual bonus plan, double-time paid on worked holidays.

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General Summation of Job Duties:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The ability and knowledge to maintain reliability and functionality of all mechanical equipment and processes utilized in manufacturing and laboratory operations. Perform all preventative maintenance tasks as required to maintain equipment dependability. Diagnose, trouble shoot, and perform required tasks to maintain equipment operational status.

Proficiency in the following is required...

Welding, (piping, supports, and framework). Pipefitting, blueprint reading, rigging, and equipment installation. Practical experience with pumps and seals. Familiarization with valve packing and gasketing.


Analyze and repair electrical power failures within operating processes. Perform backup services for the C&I Mechanic. (Or the ability and willingness to learn all electrical requirements).

Requirements:

Possess varied mechanical skills relating to building repairs, painting, etc. Practical experience and acquired training skills of at least five (5) years in an industrial high tech atmosphere as a Mechanic or equivalent craft. Capability to follow written procedures. Communication and personal interaction skills. Comply with all technical, quality control, product, manufacturing, and safety procedures and instructions, associated with plant operations. Must have physical dexterity in climbing stairs, ladders, and handling the manual requirements of all Maintenance operations. The Mechanic is required to operate powered industrial trucks, including the high reach, scissors lift, and skid loader units.

Must exhibit safe work practices. Must be available to work overtime assignments as required.

*Birdsboro plant employees are members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local Union No. 429


Who we are? Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive as One Arkema , comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 20,700 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.1 billion, of which 3.1% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges , we encourage you through to learn more about our values - Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion - and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula. The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?

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