Instrument Technician

4142 Evonik Corporation_4142; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Benefits

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Evonik Corporation in Lafayette, Indiana, invites applications for an Operator I Production in a multi-skilled Central Maintenance team at Tippecanoe Laboratories. The role supports capital and maintenance efforts to maximize equipment uptime and collaborates with maintenance, reliability, automation, plant/process engineering, and operations.

The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to procedures, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and high-quality

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of industrial instrumentation experience.
• Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology or applicable technical training.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturer service manuals.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team and with a diverse customer base.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and documentation abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and proper use of PPE.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs., work in confined spaces, at heights, and in varying environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on instrumentation and lab equipment.
• Execute preventative maintenance tasks to ensure equipment compliance.
• Accurately document all work activities and time in SAP.
• Follow written procedures and verbal instructions while adhering to safety and quality standards.
• Learn and apply company policies, procedures, and departmental functions.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including maintenance, engineering, and operations.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to ESHS protocols and PPE requirements.
• Participate in required training and demonstrate continuous improvement in job performance.
• Respond to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requests as needed.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP standards to maintain product quality (SISPQ).

Skills

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Communication

Documentation

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Evonik offers a comprehensive benefit package, subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

At Evonik, you're part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow's medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you'll play an essential part in helping the world's most essential industries succeed. Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you're a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between - we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special! Find out more about the many benefits we offer: https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik: https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html

This position is part of a multi-skilled team within Central Maintenance at Tippecanoe Laboratories. Operator I Production supports capital and maintenance efforts to maximize equipment uptime. The role involves collaboration with maintenance, reliability, automation, plant/process engineering, and operations.

$3500 Sign-on bonus offered.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on instrumentation and lab equipment.
• Execute preventative maintenance tasks to ensure equipment compliance.
• Accurately document all work activities and time in SAP.
• Follow written procedures and verbal instructions while adhering to safety and quality standards.
• Learn and apply company policies, procedures, and departmental functions.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including maintenance, engineering, and operations.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to ESHS protocols and PPE requirements.
• Participate in required training and demonstrate continuous improvement in job performance.
• Respond to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requests as needed.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP standards to maintain product quality (SISPQ).

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2 years of industrial instrumentation experience.
• Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology or applicable technical training.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturer service manuals.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team and with a diverse customer base.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and documentation abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and proper use of PPE.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs., work in confined spaces, at heights, and in varying environmental conditions (hot or cold conditions).

This is your opportunity to join a thriving global organization that combines cutting-edge science, technology and engineering with world-class business services to create solutions that answer real-world problems. If you join us, we'll expect you to take ownership of your work, team up with other great minds, and add your name to creations that make a positive difference for generations. As one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals operating in more than 100 countries with over 32,000 employees, we need your diversity of thought to make us better. In return for your passion, initiative and creativity, you'll enjoy opportunities to improve and to be respected for your contribution. Click here to learn more about Evonik from our employees