Maintenance Technician: Days

Job Summary
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for completing maintenance assignments to build, repair and/or maintain all equipment in good operating condition as quickly and accurately as possible; while keeping associated costs to a minimum to help meet Plant goals. The Maintenance Technician is expected to be multi-skilled and able to contribute to plant maintenance activities in a variety of craft disciplines.
Essential Functions
Completes projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to minimizing equipment down time and lost production capability.
Troubleshoots mechanical devices in operation. Dismantles and examines devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Adjusts, repairs or replaces defective parts.
Sets up and operates shop machinery such as lathe, drill press, grinders, band saws, cutting torch, welder. etc. Uses hand tools and pneumatic tools to modify or repair parts and equipment.
Installs new or repairs/modifies hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed.
Improves reliability and uptime of all equipment. Takes a proactive approach to equipment issues with a preventive maintenance mentality.
Operates forklift and hydraulic working platform as needed.
Researches supplies, parts and tools needed to complete work orders.
Assists in identifying and maintaining an accurate inventory of parts.
Contributes to upkeep and updating of required paperwork such as records, maintenance logs, documents, manuals, drawings, PM logs, etc.
Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.
Follows applicable Safety, Health and Environmental rules and guidelines while performing job duties.
Maintains departmental housekeeping.
Other duties as assigned
Competencies
Personal Skills – Manual Dexterity
Personal Skills – Statistical Skills
Personal Skills – Research
Personal Skills – Quantitative Skills
Personal Skills – Reading/Comprehension
Personal Skills – Self Motivated
Software Skills – Microsoft Office
Personal Skills – Time/Priority Management
Software Skills – Internet
Personal Skills – Ability to Multitask
Software Skills – SAP
Personal Skills – Organizational Skllls
Personal Skills – Conflict Resolution Skills
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED
Technical School Degree or equiv exp
Manufacturing – Electrical
Manufacturing – Maintenance
Manufacturing – Mechanical
Cross Functional – Problem Solving Techniques
Manufacturing – PLC Troubleshooting and Repair
Manufacturing – Industrial Operations
Cross Functional – Process Improvement
Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements
Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
Security includes physical security and cyber security.
Who We Are
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
Dyneema, the worlds strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
Sustainable infrastruc