Utility Worker-3rd Shift

About the role

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry. With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win. How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success. Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

SUMMARY: Assist Maintenance staff by keeping the facilities machinery / equipment and production areas in a clean and orderly condition by performing the following:

Responsibilities

• Accountable for creating a quality product.
• Participates in training to produce a quality product and uses preventative measures to ensure the customer requirements and Tenneco standards are met.
• Comply with legal and other requirements to avoid injury and/or ill health to themselves and others.
• Understands preventative measures and creates a safe environment by having the ability to identify potential emergency situations and reports all incidents to supervisor/manager.
• Adhere to the facility’s quality, environmental, health and safety policies that are identified by our management systems.
• Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors in the general production areas.
• Sweeps the main aisles of the entire plant with the in-plant sweeper, clean and scrub main aisles.
• Removes dust, dirt, grease, and waste material from machines.
• Paints machines or equipment to prevent corrosion and improve appearance.
• Cleans production equipment thoroughly as part of the process of general maintenance and as equipment is down for repair.
• Cleans interior walls of plant facility and repairs or paints walls, trim and floors.
• Assist production with processing parts including but not limited to installing clips, Cryo Temper and packing parts.
• Assists with other light maintenance projects as directed.
• Read special instructions as required.
• Records information using various forms, logs and computer system.
• Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Work schedule may vary due to availability of production equipment; overtime is required as posted weekly and may be mandated for this position.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor/management.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• Minimum of one year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and metric system.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Other Skills: Highly motivated with ability to work independently, yet be an effective team player. Above average mechanical ability.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk and hear.
• Required to walk and climb or balance.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to extreme heat.
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Hearing protection, safety glasses and steel toe shoes are required.