Night Shift - Maintenance Technician - Westlake Careers

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician is focused on people, process and/or systems as it pertains to the upkeep and/or repair of all plant processes, systems, buildings, and production equipment. The Maintenance Technicians ability to respond by use of effective mechanical, electrical, process or support systems skills is critical for success in this position. The position also works to eliminate failures resulting in downtime having direct impact on the plants the overall available operating systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Comply with Company Safety Policies and Procedures

Provide safety leadership in promoting and creating a zero-injury safety culture

Ability to solve practical mechanical/process problems and work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to understand and follow verbal, written, or diagram instructions

Communicate with shift supervisors, and other line support regarding maintenance issues

Ensure proper performance of all plant maintenance processes/systems and production equipment through effective use of planning, troubleshooting and/or diagnostics skills

Ensure proper preventative maintenance on all plant systems and production equipment to maximize machine uptime

Ensure compliance with all maintenance processes and work being performed

Assist in determining necessary actions to address quality issues on molds, stones, and production equipment, as necessary

Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Housekeeping standards

Conduct Huddle Meeting with Maintenance Techs

Assign work orders to each maintenance tech

Communicate with shift supervisors and all operational support personnel regarding maintenance issues

Ensure compliance with all maintenance work being performed

Keep Maintenance leadership informed of maintenance issues

Generates Work Orders and closes them out in SAP

Follows up and reports craftsmanship (Good/Bad) to Maintenance Supervisor

Provide peer coaching discussions to correct issues

Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Perform at an acceptable level as required to meet or exceed daily safety, quality and productivity standards

Maintain a clean and orderly work area to ensure facility meets department

Mechanical/Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprint/ Diagram reading

Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be able to work well in a team environment

Must be able to read, write, and speak English

Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions

Must possess strong communication and organizational skills

Must have to ability to do basic mathematical calculations

Must have the ability to multi-task

Must have strong internal and external customer service skills

Must be able to problem solve and use basic trouble shooting skills

Must be able to work independently and use good judgment

Ability to maintain attention to detail

Ability to hear audible noises

Ability to distinguish basic colors

Operate a computer or other keyboard instrument

Operate in an SAP environment

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following:

High School Diploma or equivalent and training or certification in relevant skill or trade

1 - 2 years' experience in a relevant field

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

Be exposed to temperature extremes inside or out

Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable

Prolong standing or in stationary position for up to 12 hours performing shift work

Complete repetitive movements

Bend or twist

Wear all required personal protective equipment

Work in constant noise above 85 decibels

Handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls

Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds

Ascend or descend stairs

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.