Maintenance Technician - 3rd shift

About AkzoNobel: Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

About the role

As a Maintenance Technician you will perform routine, preventive and emergency repairs on building and grounds, laboratory, and manufacturing equipment to ensure on-time delivery of quality products to our valued customers and to preserve Akzo Nobel’s investment in the facility and the grounds.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes mechanical problems on assigned equipment, plans for and takes corrective action.
• Makes necessary repairs and adjustments to maintain maximum production efficiency and quality.
• Tests equipment operation after repairs or installations is completed and notifies necessary persons of equipment operational status.
• Assists with new equipment installations as needed.
• Performs minor repairs on flooring, concrete, drywall repair and painting.
• Repairs, and replaces lighting, process, pneumatic, and water piping (potable and fire protection).
• Moves furniture, miscellaneous boxes and files as required.
• Assists with inventory management and keeps storerooms and shop neat and clean.
• Performs preventive/predictive maintenance on assigned equipment by visually inspecting, greasing, testing safety switches, measuring with go-no-go gauges, recording critical information, oil analysis etc. and reporting adverse findings to the Maintenance Manager.
• To maximize equipment up-time potential problems are identified and either repaired immediately or scheduled for repairs to eliminate breakdowns during operation.
• Complies with all HSE policies and reports any concerns, which may have an adverse impact on health safety and the environment.
• Attends monthly safety meetings, maintains a neat, clean and safe work area, works safely and requires others to work safely also.
• Adheres to AkzoNobel’s Code of Conduct.
• Corrects or notifies supervisor of unsafe conditions.
• Perform area housekeeping responsibilities.
• Assist with on call duties after hours and weekends.

Requirements

• Minimum of High School Diploma, vocational/military training or 2 years related experience.
• Valid and current driver’s license.
• Manual dexterity and ability to lift at least 55 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for periods of eight to twelve hours.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to use ladders, hoists, industrial trucks and material handling equipment.
• Ability to wear a breathing apparatus and other associated HSE personal protective equipment.
• Ability to read and comprehend equipment repair manuals, standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Proficiency in the safe use of a wide variety of hand tools, measuring devices (tape measures, calipers, gauges, micrometers etc.), power tools (table saw, cut off saw, bench grinders, sanders).
• Skillful in building and grounds maintenance carpentry, plumbing, pipefitting and related operations involving building repair and grounds maintenance.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.

Skills

• Accepting Direction
• Accepting Responsibility
• Acquiring Information

Benefits

• Starting pay $28 - $29 hourly (OT at 1.5X after 40 hrs. weekly)
• Shift differential for 3rd shift: $1.