Chemical Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

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Job Summary

Join our team in Saint Charles, a vibrant city known for its rich history, scenic views, and community spirit. As a Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic/Technician, you will play a crucial role in our pursuit of operational excellence and safety.
Our Maintenance Team is responsible for ensuring equipment reliability through routine maintenance and expert troubleshooting of complex machinery issues. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain essential production equipment, including industrial blenders, mixers, packaging systems, robotic machinery, pumps, valves, and pressure vessels. Your expertise will help maintain high manufacturing standards and support a seamless production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with supervisors and management to perform repairs and preventive maintenance, minimizing equipment downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and control systems, including machinery, instruments, power systems, and piping.
• Complete thorough repairs and proactively initiate work orders based on preventive maintenance (PM) or predictive maintenance (PdM) findings.
• Maximize equipment reliability by efficiently executing work orders and PM tasks.
• Accurately document activities, resources, and completion codes.
• Analyze reports to recommend improvements for asset operability, reliability, and safety.
• Request necessary repair parts as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Conduct maintenance in compliance with OSHA, Process Safety Management (PSM) guidelines, and environmental regulations.
• Track and meet maintenance KPIs to achieve performance goals.
• Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Perform diverse technical tasks, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repairs.
• Continuously develop skills through self-improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace, adhering to all safety and quality standards.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Position Specific Details

• Base hourly pay rate from $30 to $39 per hour, based on experience.
• Additional premium shift differential: $1.00 per hour for 2nd shift and $2.00 per hour for 3rd shift, if applicable.

What's in it for you

• Highly competitive base pay and premium shift differentials.
• Biannual "Rewards for Results" bonuses, awarded at discretion based on plant performance.
• Option of a highly competitive medical plan with minimal monthly employee contributions.
• 17 days of paid sick and vacation time annually (days are prorated in year one).
• 401K retirement with up to 6% matching program.
• Excellent dental, vision programs, flex spending accounts, employer-paid life insurance, and free tele-med physician services.
• Various other employee-centric perks initiatives, including tuition reimbursement programs, discounted home/auto insurance programs, supplemental life insurance, and more.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1-2 years of chemical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with NEC and NFPA 70E standards.
• Skilled in installing new equipment and modifying existing installations.
• Proficient in Statistical Process Control (SPC): Control charts, standard deviation, Cpk.
• Mechanical Skills: Read pneumatic schematics, troubleshoot pneumatic systems, manage V-belts, valves, motors, drives, and electrical enclosures.
• Electrical Skills: Read electrical/control schematics, understand PLC hardware and Ladder Logic programming, electrical troubleshooting, and safety compliance.
• Computer literate with strong communication skills.