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The purpose of the maintenance mechanic position in Madisonville, Kentucky is to maintain the operating efficiency of mill equipment, repair and troubleshoot system and process upsets.
- Key Accountabilities/Essential Functions:
- Adheres to all company’s safety policies, OSHA regulations, ISO14000, ISO9001:2000 standards and policies;
- Maintain and measure equipment performance to specification;
- Troubleshoot and implement corrective actions;
- Participates in Safety, Quality and Production meetings with peers when required;
- Must be able to report to the job, on time, as scheduled
- Must be willing to work any shift as needed, and follow the “on-call” rotation process
- Follow safe work practices and assist in the development of safe practices
- Maintain and measure equipment performance.
- Utilize trade skills such as rigging, welding, mechanical rebuilding, installation of process equipment and the ability to follow repair instructions.
- Rebuild or install mechanical components such as pumps and gearboxes.
- Troubleshoot and implement corrective actions.
- Read and analyze task or project assignments in order to design, and implement necessary repairs or replacements.
- Manage time and complete work assignments, work orders, and maintenance rounds
- Ability to learn new equipment, processes, and skills.
- Have a good understanding of bearing, pump, motor, and gearbox operation
- Perform mechanical tasks such as motor replacement, bearing installation, hydraulic and pneumatic repairs, etc;
- Willingness to learn new skills both mechanical & electrical;
- Actively participates in continuous improvement programs;
- Actively participates in housekeeping programs, inventory counts and performs housekeeping for area;
- Ability to manage time and complete work assignments;
- Ability to learn new equipment, processes and skills;
- Participate, cooperate and engage during cross training of personnel for efficiency optimization and personal multi-skills development within the department and the plant;
- Safely drive and operate lifting equipment such as but not limited to forklift, fork trucks and jib cranes.
- Support and assist in special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Additional Accountabilities:
- Required to work weekends and holidays;
- Ability to be on call 24/7 to come in and work on machinery and to answer questions about machinery in the Plant;
- Must carry company cell phone if required;
- Required to work any shift and any rotation;
- Required to work off shift as needed;
- Performs additional duties as required.
- Education, Technical Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- Technical degree preferred;
- Four to six years of relevant experience;
- Mathematical and mechanical aptitude;
- Exercise a high degree of self-motivation;
- Great verbal and written communication skills;
- Computer literate. Microsoft Windows/Word/Excel and Company software. Must be able demonstrate skills and knowledge.
- Physical Demands:
- The employee possesses the ability to see, hear, talk, sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle controls;
- The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms;
- The employee is required to bend, stoop, and lift items weighing 50 pounds;
- The employee must be able to walk and stand for an 8-12 hour shift, on a variation of hard surfaces and elevations;
- The employee must have the ability to work in a hot or cold environment, indoor and outdoors, in a manufacturing production setting, with exposure to work near moving mechanical parts;
- The employee possesses the ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing analysis, assessments and repair work.
Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
About Us.
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.
Read more at www.ahlstrom.com.
