Job Summary

The primary function of this job is to ensure proper maintenance within the facility and to ensure timely production of high quality products in a cost efficient, safe, and environmentally responsible manner.  The job requires technical and problem solving skills.  Work activities include the repair and maintenance of the facility and it’s equipment.

Responsibilities

• • Performs routine and preventative maintenance on plant equipment and the facility in a timely and efficient manner.
• • Troubleshoots and solves maintenance issues.
• • Must be able to work alone when necessary in completing maintenance work and be able to work from written instructions.
• • Must know how to use hand tools, power tools, cutting and burning equipment, welding equipment, and operate material handling equipment.
• • Completes all necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• • Keeps work area clean and organized.
• • Perform other duties as required.
• • Follow all appropriate Environmental Protection, Safety, Health and Quality (ESHQ) policies.
• • Wears prescribed Personal Protective equipment and ensures that prescribed safeguards are properly used.
• • Notifies his/her supervisor before undertaking a work activity in which he/she is not adequately trained.
• • Immediately reports unsafe acts or conditions to his/her supervisor and takes immediate interim steps to protect himself/herself and others from serious risk.
• • Understands that Safety and Environmental responsibility is a major part of Degussa’s Vision and Guiding Principles.  Must report all unsafe conditions and accidents immediately to appropriate managers or directors. Responsible for the safety of themselves and others.
• • Must understand and follow all quality initiatives and processes for ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 and other ISO regulations, procedures and processes as they pertain to job responsibilities.

Experience

• Must have working knowledge of single and three (3) phase industrial electricity, machine repair, arc welding, and the use of a cutting torch.

• Must be able to read, count, lift products (100 LB) as required, and perform general labor work.

• Must be able to maintain legible and accurate counts and paperwork as required.

• Must perform all duties to the satisfaction of the maintenance supervisor.

• Must maintain good safety and housekeeping habits.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience

• Demonstrated mechanical and electrical abilities/experience will be considered.

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