Maintenance Technician - Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom : Job Details

Kelly Engineering is seeking a DIRECT HIRE Maintenance Technician to join one of our leading manufacturing clients at their Kankakee, IL location.

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Ideal Candidate:

• 2-5 years industry experience within manufacturing or production environments
• Experience in Preventative/Predictive Maintenance
• Pipe fitting or welding experience preferred
• Rotating equipment experience preferred

Shift: 1st shift

JOB SUMMARY

• This role executes assigned mechanical work within the maintenance department of a chemical plant.
• The maintenance technician's primary responsibilities are to execute scheduled, and unscheduled, work, respond to callout emergencies, and fosters good teamwork between maintenance and operations.
• The technician also adheres to all safety, quality, and compliance requirements.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with all safe work practices; use proper PPE, fall protection equipment, etc.
• Complies with all OSHA Safety and Health regulations.
• Be willing, and able, to perform line breaks in chemical service, with proper PPE
• Complete preventive maintenance work and provide feedback on any issues.
• Perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment.
• Performs troubleshooting of equipment failures and participates in root cause investigations of major or repetitive equipment issues.
• Performs laser alignment of rotating equipment.
• Perform all the necessary installation inspections and quality checks on new rotating equipment installations.
• Manage input to work orders and notifications and complete time confirmations in SAP.
• Requires carrying an off-shift pager for one week on a rotation basis with other Mechanical Technicians. Typically, one week every 4-6 weeks.
• Work during vacation blackout periods during annual turnarounds
• Work overtime, either required or offered, to address production needs
• Adhere to all GMP Standards/Requirements.
• All other duties as assigned.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of related maintenance.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Associate degree strongly preferred.
• Pipe fitting or welding experience.
• Rotating equipment training

KNOWLEDGE/SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

• Precision maintenance practices.
• Rebuilding mechanical drives.
• Precision alignment of rotating shafts.
• Forklift and man lift experience
• Good computer skills
• Overhaul and installation of pumps, agitators, compressors, blowers.
• Performs general mechanic tasks including but not limited to: mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production equipment.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Communication with Supervision and Production.
• High sense of urgency, be a self-starter.
• Deal effectively with the unknown and unexpected and possess the ability to handle non-routine and emergency activities, such as plant shutdowns, start-up, commissioning, etc.
• Be able to lift 60 lbs., walk, sit, squat, bend, push/pull with arms/legs, body, reach overhead, stoop.
• Available for flexible hours and overtime as required to support Maintenance activities including shutdown both planned and un-planned.
• Daily assignments include both indoor and outdoor work, year-round.
• This position may require the handling and/or management of hazardous waste, satellite accumulation, identification, characterization, and movement. Each employee shall receive RCRA training annually and any additional hazardous waste training as deemed necessary.