Multi-Skilled Maintenance Tech

Job Description

Job Description

This position pays $35.00 per hour

If you have experience cutting and fitting pipe, this is a great job for you.

Through the continuing ingenuity, dedication and superior service of our employees through the years, Potters has grown into a $400 million global business. With approximately 900 employees contributing to our success every day in 30 production facilities located in 14 countries around the world.

What we have offer:

Full benefit package

Competitive 401K

Paid time off

 

Position overview:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all production and facility equipment in a paint manufacturing environment. This role supports both small-batch production (R&D custom blends, specialty coatings) and large-scale manufacturing (standard traffic paint, high volume runs), requiring flexibility, strong troubleshooting skills, and ability to work across a wide range of equipment types and production systems.

What you will be doing:

• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on:
  • High-speed dispensers and mixers,
  • Piping, pumps, valves and transfer systems.
  • Filling, packaging, and drum/tote handling systems.
  • Compressors, HVAC and plant utilities
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues
• Replace and rebuild components such as: air-operated diaphragm pumps, belts, pneumatic cylinders, seals, bearings, motors, and gearboxes.
• Small -Batch/ Flexible Production Support: Support frequent product changeovers, cleanouts, and reconfigurations. Assist in rapid troubleshooting during short production runs and R & D trials
• Maintain detailed maintenance logs and service records.
• Maintain high-throughput production systems with minimal downtime and support continuous or long-run batching and filling operations
• Execute and improve facility wide preventative maintenance programs.
• Respond quickly to downtime in both fast-changing and steady-state environments
• Perform root cause analysis on recurrent equipment issues.
• Recommend improvements to increase uptime, efficiency, and safety Assist in equipment upgrades, installations, and plant expansion projects
• Maintain plant infrastructure including:
  • Electrical systems and motor controls,
  • Compressed air systems,
  • Environmental and waste handling systems, and
  • Support general building maintenance as needed

 

Additional Responsibilities: