Maintenance Technician - $2,000 Sign On Bonus

About the role

With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries. Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.

This position will provide execution of maintenance activities for the Marion, Ohio operation. Multi-craft Maintenance Technicians will set up, adjust, repair, and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment to support the safe, efficient and productive operation of the Marion manufacturing facility; maintain buildings and grounds in good repair. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, and may include other activities as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the Sika SAFE Program.
• Maintain safe and clean work environment in accordance with the Sika Housekeeping policy.
• Review work orders daily for repair and maintenance of machinery and mechanical equipment including engines, motors, pneumatic tools, mixers, packaging equipment, conveyor systems, and other production machines and facility equipment; estimate material requirements and repair and/or replace defective parts as needed; analyze mechanical and other operations problems and take corrective action; report all unsafe equipment, machinery, and practices to the Engineer.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears and other machinery parts; perform preventive maintenance as scheduled.
• Maintain inventory of tools, parts, repair supplies and other materials; obtain quotes for replacement parts and materials and prepare requisitions as needed; fabricate parts not commercially available using hand and machine tools; maintain tools and equipment in good working order.
• Check, clean and maintain boilers; inspect and repair boiler fittings; open valves and adjust regulators to control flow through pipelines and/or blow sludge from system.
• Install and repair electrical wiring, fixtures and equipment; measure, cut and bend wire and conduit; replace faulty electrical components including fuses, light sockets, bulbs, relays, switches and motors; rewire motors; review wiring diagrams, specifications or instructions from manager for repairs, installations or inspections to be performed.
• Assemble, install and repair pipes, fittings and fixtures; repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment; bend, cut, thread and cut piping; shape and fabricate pipe to particular requirements of the job.
• Alter, repair and maintain buildings, floors, ceilings, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, screens, lights, scaffolding, etc.; maintain