Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

·       Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports  

·       Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy   

·       Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  

·       Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  For more information, visit www.avient.com.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician – 3^rd Shift is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing plant and assumes responsibility for maintaining the physical assets of the property. This position will be responsible for a wide variety of general building maintenance, maintaining site services and manufacturing equipment repairs and services.

This position has typical hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m Sunday through Thursday along with the occasional opportunity to work overtime during the week or weekends so flexibility is a must.

This role will also pay the following retention bonus: $1,500.00 after 6-months employed!

Essential Functions

·   Completes projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to minimizing equipment down time and lost production capability.

·   Troubleshoots mechanical devices in operation. Dismantles and examines devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Adjusts, repairs or replaces defective parts.

·   Sets up and operates shop machinery such as lathe, drill press, grinders, band saws, cutting torch, welder, etc. Uses hand tools and pneumatic tools to modify or repair parts and equipment.

·   Installs new or repairs/modifies hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed.

·   Troubleshoots electrical controls including PLC’s, motors and variable speed drives systems.  Ability to work on power systems 480VAC and below.

·   Improves reliability and uptime of all equipment. Takes a proactive approach to equipment issues with a preventive maintenance mentality.

·   Operates forklift and hydraulic working platform as needed.

·   Researches supplies, parts and tools needed to complete work orders.

·   Assists in identifying and maintaining an accurate inventory of parts.

·   Contributes to upkeep and updating of required paperwork such as records, maintenance logs, documents, manuals, drawings, PM logs, etc.

·   Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.

·   Follows applicable Safety, Health and Environmental rules and guidelines while performing job duties.

·   Maintains departmental housekeeping.

·   Other projects / duties as assigned.