Industrial Maintenance Mechanics & Electricians - Adams, MA

Minerals Technologies Inc.; Adams (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive pay

Job summary

Minerals Technologies Inc. is hiring experienced Maintenance Technicians and Electrical Technicians for our Adams, MA facility. Relocation assistance is considered for experienced out-of-area candidates.

Positions involve troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electrical controls, motors, drives, hydraulics, PLCs, and related systems on industrial equipment. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, major repair projects, and ensuring safe, reliable operation of production

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; formal trade training preferred.
• Electrical/instrumentation trades knowledge for Electrical roles; Mass Journeyman Electrician license required.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets manuals, drawings, and schematics to perform maintenance and service.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and troubleshoots plant and mobile equipment problems.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and repairs.
• Develops and follows standard work for PM programs and inventory planning.
• Provides scheduled and emergency repairs of plant equipment and systems.
• Leads major repair projects and may fill in for Maintenance Supervisor during vacations or absences.

Skills

Electrical controls

Motors & drives

Hydraulics & pneumatics

PLCs & automation

Welding & fabrication

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma

Formal trade training

Massachusetts Journeyman Electrical License

Tools

PLC programming

Electrical instrumentation

Job description

Pay Rate

$30.00/hr - $57.00/hr based on experience

Shift Assignment

Train on 1st shift and then work either 2nd or 3rd shift

We're Hiring in Adams, MA!

Minerals Technologies is looking for experienced Maintenance Technicians and Electrical Technicians to join our team in Adams. Relocation considered for experienced out of area candidates!

We're looking for individuals with experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial equipment and systems, including:

• Electrical controls and instrumentation
• Motors, drives, conveyors, pumps, and power transmission equipment
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• PLCs and automation systems
• Welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs
• Preventive and predictive maintenance

Job Summary

These maintenance roles, under limited supervision, will maintain all aspects of plant equipment, conduct preventive maintenance and repairs, and perform varied maintenance duties necessary to ensure continuous operation of the production facilities.

Must be skilled in multi-trades to handle emergencies and perform routine maintenance work. Electrical skills may include instrumentation repair, pneumatic, mechanical work, etc. Must be comfortable working with heights.

Massachusetts Journeyman Electrical License Required for Electrical roles

Training Statement

Training may be conducted across various shifts; however, upon successful completion of the training period, the selected candidate will be assigned to either the 2nd or 3rd shift.

These are considered safety sensitive positions therefore will be subject to

random drug testing as required.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets equipment manuals, work orders, equipment drawings/blueprints, building drawings, and electrical/instrumentation schematics to perform required maintenance and service.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and troubleshoots plant and mobile equipment/system problems.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and performs or recommends repairs.
• Develops and follows standard work for preventive maintenance programs and recommends spare parts requirements and suggested inventory levels.
• Provides scheduled and emergency/unscheduled repairs of plant and mobile equipment/systems.
• Communicates with others internal and external to the organization to obtain/provide information regarding equipment/system issues as needed.
• Leads major repair projects to be completed by maintenance team, ensuring successful completion.
• May be required to fill in for Maintenance Supervisor during vacations or absences.
• Utilizes established company computer systems to find MRO inventory items, historical information, issue inventory parts, and complete time card entries.
• Records pertinent labor information from work shift.
• Assumes a leadership role by promoting a positive work environment/attitude.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Trains others in job duties/skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Works safely and maintains the safety of coworkers.

OE/Lean

• Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Experience:At least five years experience in an industrial environment with equipment including, but not limited to, freight and bucket elevators, conveyor belts, vibratory feeders, diverter valves, drives, gear reducers, bearings, shafts, air compressors, rotary air locks, vacuum pumps, hydraulic drives, mobile equipment such as pickup trucks, forklifts, and commercial motor vehicles such as dump trucks and loaders, is required. Valid Driver’s License required for all positions.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required. Formal trade training preferred. For Electrical roles incumbent should possess a thorough knowledge of electrical/ instrumentation trades and formal, specialized training beyond four years of high school. Ability to speak and read English

For Electrical Roles - National Electric Code (Master Electricians License), electrical skills, industrial equipment/systems, and basic mechanical skills are required. Working knowledge of computer systems and PLC programming skills are required. Massachusetts Journeyman Electrical License Required.

Work Hours

Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished, including overtime, holidays and weekends, as necessary. Call-ins may occur as needed.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, an employee is typically exposed to dust, loud noise, high places, confined spaces, very low and/or bright light, and outside weather conditions. Primarily works alone but may work as part of a team working in close proximity to others and works in close proximity with equipment and electricity.

While performing the duties of this job, an employee is typically required to have the ability to exert physical strength throughout the work shift as needed, coordinate movements, use repetitive motions, have the ability to operate mobile equipment, regularly stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, reach, crouch, kneel, lift, twist, push and pull throughout a work shift, work in confined spaces, have manual and finger dexterity, select and use appropriate equipment/tools to accomplish job duties, read, write, listen, speak and understand English, follow all instructions and other oral/written information, visually inspect equipment/work area, complete paperwork and other documentation accurately, identify, analyze, troubleshoot and solve equipment/work area issues using mechanical/electrical knowledge and skills, react quickly as needed, use judgment to determine when additional resources are needed to address issues, communicate effectively with others, record labor distribution information from the work shift in writing and/or on a personal computer, be aware of oneself in relation to surrounding equipment, work independently and as a team with others, and use, monitor and adjust equipment and related processes. Ability to instruct/transfer job information/knowledge to others and infrequently lift up to 50 pounds is preferred.

Safety Training

A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is to be provided New Employee Training by a qualified individual, which consists of eight hours of classroom training and 16 hours of on the job training. It will include, but is not limited to, the following: forklift/mobile equipment operation and certification/licensing, hazard communication, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, electrical safety, lock out/tag out, personal protective equipment, blood borne pathogens, fire fighting/extinguishers, machine safety, confined spaces, reporting of hazardous conditions, accidents, injuries, near-miss and property damage incidents, evacuation/emergency procedures, first aid, back injury prevention, and job/work area procedures.

Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by MSHA regulations and company requirements.

About Us

Minerals Technologies Inc.

is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability