Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift

Job Summary
The Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing plant and assumes responsibility for maintaining the physical assets of the property. This position will be responsible for a wide variety of general building maintenance, maintaining site services and manufacturing equipment repairs and services.
This position has typical hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m Sunday through Thursday along with the occasional opportunity to work overtime during the week or weekends so flexibility is a must.
This role will also pay the following retention bonus: $1,500.00 after 6-months employed!
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.
Troubleshoots electrical controls including PLCs, motors and variable speed drives systems. Ability to work on power systems 480VAC and below.
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 projects / duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent. Associates degree (A.A.) or Licensed Journeyman in lieu of degree or commensurate experience preferred.
Proven expertise in troubleshooting controls systems, electric components, pneumatic, instrumentation and mechanical devices. Proven expertise in industrial electrical, including design, sizing, installation and component level troubleshooting.
Qualifications
Experience in other fields of maintenance such as plumbing, refrigeration, carpentry, welding, forklift repair, etc.
Competent PC (MS Office and Windows) computer skills desired.
Competencies
Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear. Occasionally required to sit.
The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc.
Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caus