Maintenance Technician

The Baerlocher group of companies is one of the world's leading additive suppliers, drawing on experience from more than 190 years of company history. Our products have a worldwide reputation for their high quality standards. We are currently looking to add a Maintenance Technician to our team. This will be responsible for the reactive, proactive, and preventative maintenance of a chemical process plant.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Work safely and maintain equipment safety
• Provide safe work environment by complying with OSHA rules and regulations
• Support manufacturing
• Avoid Down Time
• Keep equipment running efficiently
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment problems to keep plant operational and minimize downtime
• Repair mechanical and electrical equipment as required
• Utilize alternative repairs if repairs or replacement of specific piece of equipment cannot be accomplished directly
• Perform preventative maintenance in a timely manner
• Execute improvements in facility, occasionally as part of capital projects

Quality Critical Responsibilities:

• Perform Baerlocher Preventative Maintenance Program’s checks and lubrication in a timely manner
• Validate capability of equipment modifications in delivering products to specification

Key Skills Required:

• Knowledge of valves and valve repair
• Ability to use a computerized maintenance management system
• Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment
• Basic pipe-fitting, plumbing, and welding skills
• General knowledge of plant operational automation
• Five years of experience in the chemical processing industry preferred
• Ability to work rotating shifts and to be available for weekend shifts and/or call-ins
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose processes and equipment problems
• Must have ability to read electrical and mechanical prints
• Must have ability to rebuild mechanical components
• Must have ability to troubleshoot electric and controls 480V and below
• Controls experience preferred

Benefits and Schedule:

• Pay is $32 per hour
• Two shifts are available:
  • Monday, Wednesday – Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM with at least 1 on-call weekend per month.
  • Monday – Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM with at least 1 on-call weekend per month.

• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• 13 paid holidays each year
• Health, dental, and vision available for as low as $48 a month for an individual plan or as low as $148 for a family plan
• Company paid life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability
• 401(k) with company matching contribution