Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America recognizes that employees are its most valuable resource. They provide the driving force and the ever-expanding knowledge base that are fundamental to the success of the Company. It is our objective to recruit and employ qualified associates who can contribute to our progress and provide them the opportunity to maximize their potential. Let’s build a future together with innovative products that help the world around us.
POSITION SUMMARY
Maintain production equipment to ensure proper function and to prevent interruption of production process. Duties include production equipment disassembly, component repair/replacement, involving centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, centrifugal and positive displacement blowers, valves, flanges, gaskets, seals, spray nozzles, conveyor belts, screw conveyors, centrifuge and PRD
- Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
- Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
- Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
- Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
- Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
- Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
- Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
- Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
- Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience repairing and troubleshooting.
- Holds a valid welding certificate
- Ability to read equipment drawings
- Demonstrate ability to perform proper torque on bolted joints
- Must know and understand the correct way of removing and installing bearings into rotating equipment
- Must know how to install seals into pumps and make all relevant checks
- Ability to climb ladders and stairways
- Ability to work overtime daily and on weekends and to have flexibility with shift hours is required.
- Ability to perform alignment using the dial indicator method
- Ability to perform measurements with a micrometer
- Have knowledge of Confined space permit, Line breaking permits and Hot work permits.
- Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
- Intermediate knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, and plumbing
- Basic mechanical and cutting skills
- Should be capable of reading mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic prints.
- Good problem-solving skills, safety practices and attention to quality.
- Have basic workbench and computer skills.
- Qualified laser alignment
- Intermediate knowledge of pipefitting
- Crane operator certification
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Ability to Commute:
- Calvert City, KY 42029 (Required)
Work Location: In person
