Maintenance Mechanic

Dover Chemical Corporation; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 101,942,400 - 114,340,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA Benefits

Life Insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Dover Chemical Corporation’s Hammond Works in Hammond, IN is seeking experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanics. This position requires the ability to work 8-hour rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime, with strong focus on maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment, vessels and piping.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in industrial maintenance, a high school diploma (technical schooling preferred) and may have chemical industry experience.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing maintenance experience is a must.
• 5+ years proven industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.
• Proficiency reading drawings, manuals; installation or repair of piping, pumps, valves and gear boxes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve manufacturing equipment, vessels and piping.
• Work on equipment installation, repair, or replacement.
• Troubleshoot issues and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Education

High school diploma

Technical school education

Chemical industry experience

Job description

Manufacturing Maintenance Position

Dover Chemical Corporation’s Hammond Works site at 3000 Sheffield Ave Hammond, IN, is looking for experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanics. Must have a solid work history and be flexible to work 8–hour rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

These positions are responsible for maintaining and improving various pieces of manufacturing equipment, vessels, and piping. The company manufactures chemical additives shipped in drums, sacks, RR cars, and tank cars for the plastics, rubber, drilling, and metalworking industries, serving domestic and international customers.

• Manufacturing maintenance experience is a must.
• $35.85/hour to start, $39.91 after completing the “Mechanical Training Program”.
• Annual incremental raises per labor agreement.
• 5+ years proven industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• High school graduate required; technical school education preferred; chemical industry experience preferred.
• Proficiency reading drawings, manuals, measuring/installing pipe, pumps, valves, meters, gear boxes, and general equipment installation, repair or replacement.
• Must have analytical skills, proven ability to trouble‑shoot and multi‑task in a fast‑paced working environment.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 80 lb occasionally and 50 lb frequently.
• Must pass a pre‑employment physical, drug screen, and background check.

Excellent Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Optional Health Savings Account (HSA) Benefits Available
• Company‐Paid Life Insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) Employee Savings Plan through Fidelity – you can participate when eligible; enroll and start contributing in the first month after hiring.
• Company matching funds (100% of the first 3% you contribute and 50% of the next 2% you contribute) on the first day of the quarter after completing three months of service.
• Paid vacation
• Tuition assistance

Applications can be completed online at www.doverchem.com/careers.