Facility Maintenance Technician I - 2nd Shift

Quaker Houghton PA, Inc.; Detroit (MI); Sur place; USD 61 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical

Dental

Vision

Parental Leave

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Savings Plan

Résumé du poste

Quaker Houghton Detroit is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to perform routine maintenance and repair activities that keep plant operations safe, reliable, and efficient. You will work on boilers, HVAC units, pumps, and related equipment, using preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting. The 2nd shift runs 2:00 PM–10:30 PM, with 1st‑shift training for 4–6 weeks.

Union pay starts at $29.50 per hour. You will assist with wiring, plumbing, and process equipment, document tests, and help

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of mechanical maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret work orders, blueprints, SOPs, and instructions.
• Training certifications (or completed apprenticeships) in listed areas are highly preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assists with plumbing, electrical, instrumentation, and preventive maintenance on office and lab building equipment, HVAC units, boilers, and related systems.
• Monitor and maintain boilers and prepare them for inspections.
• Document daily boiler and cooling water testing.
• Operate within the work order system to ensure maintenance is completed correctly and timely.
• Perform preventative/predictive maintenance of facility equipment.
• Assist with coordinating outside maintenance services and contractors.

Connaissances

Reading orders & blueprints

General computer skills

Organizational skills

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

General industrial plumbing

General industrial electric

Pneumatic controls

HVAC

High-Pressure Boiler Operator

Welding

Carpentry

Waste Water Operator

Description du poste

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician I performs routine maintenance and repair activities to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. This role helps ensure the proper functioning of facility infrastructure and manufacturing equipment through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and basic repairs. The technician may assist in training new employees and provide operational support to the maintenance team as needed.

Job Description

About Us At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

2nd Shift (2p-10:30p) ; Training on 1st shift 4-6 weeks Union Pay: $29.50

• Assists with plumbing, electrical, instrumentation, and preventive maintenance on Office and lab building equipment, HVAC units, boilers, thermal oil heaters, air compressors, cooling towers
• Monitor and maintain boilers and prepare them for inspections.
• Complete and document daily boiler and cooling water testing.
• Monitor Storage Tanks and hot rooms temperatures.
• Basic knowledge of water treatment, pH balancing, and compliance with environmental regulations.
• Operates forklifts and vertical lifts
• Make recommendations on improvements of equipment and processes and oversee accomplishing those improvements
• Operate within the work order system to ensure maintenance and repair work is completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Preventative/predictive maintenance of facility equipment applying statistical methods as appropriate.
• Assists with the coordination of outside maintenance services and contractors and helps oversee any contractors working at the site to ensure their compliance with the plant safety policies.
• May be required to assist in the ordering of stock parts and tools and maintain a clean, safe, and useable maintenance work area at all times.
• Responsible for adherence to safety policies and procedures qualifications.
• Maintain building exterior, interior and grounds.
• May oversee the work and training of a Maintenance Technician I. Job duties and equipment will vary.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The associate will be working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The noise level in the environment is sometimes loud. The associate may be required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Education, Experience, Skills & Competencies

Required Minimum Number of Years of Relevant Experience 5 years of mechanical maintenance experience

Key Education or Certification Required High school diploma or equivalent required.

Required Skills and Competencies Ability to read, analyze, and interpret work orders, blueprints, SOPs, work instructions, etc. General computer skills, including e-mail and Microsoft Office Excellent organizational skills Training certifications (or completed apprenticeships) in the areas listed below are highly preferred:

• General industrial plumbing
• General industrial electric
• Pneumatic controls
• HVAC
• High-Pressure Boiler Operator
• Welding
• Carpentry
• Waste Water Operator

About Us

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

What's in it for you

Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory

Paid time off for volunteerism Dress for your day; how you dress is determined by what your day may bring Opportunity to participate in comprehensive benefit options including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Parental Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Savings Plan

Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry

Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran's status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.