Maintenance Mechanic- 3rd Shift Waterloo, IA

Hydrite Chemical Co; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% retirement contribution

Sign-on bonus $3,000

Wellness incentive $600 per year

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401k and profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Hydrite Chemical Co. in Waterloo, IA seeks a Maintenance Technician to minimize plant equipment failures and support production efficiency. The role focuses on safe maintenance, preventive care, and hands-on fabrication skills to extend equipment life.

Hours are Sunday-Wednesday 8pm-6am with training on first shift Monday-Friday for 4-6 months. This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and requires a safety-conscious, team-oriented individual.

Qualifications

• Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to operate a mobile industrial equipment safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Safely carry out maintenance priorities to adequately cover all facility needs as led.
• Provide and maintain preventative maintenance support for building, plant equipment, boilers, etc. per applicable maintenance and SOPPs.
• Provide technical skills such as welding, pipe fitting, equipment repairs, etc. to assist in plant and process improvements.
• Serve as a member of the Waterloo facility’s Emergency Response Team.
• Ensure that maintenance activities do not contaminate products and that clean-up following maintenance activities occurs in accordance with SOPP.
• Review SDS and other available handling information prior to working on any process to ensure proper work practices.
• Provide brief daily write up of daily maintenance activities to Maintenance Manager/Supervisor.
• Be willing to serve as a member of employee safety committee.
• Responsible for the security of tools, equipment and parts inventory.
• Monitor contractors, vendors and other visitors for compliance with Hydrite’s safety rules and regulations.
• Recommend changes in SOPPs and process equipment where greater efficiency can be achieved.
• Responsible for compliance of corporate and government regulations regarding safety and environmental standards.
• Assist as needed in maintaining the technical library for building and plant equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Operate mobile industrial equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.

BENEFITS

• Up to 10% Retirement Contribution
• $3,000 sign-on bonus!
• $600 per Year Wellness Incentive
• Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible first day of the month following hire date.

The primary purpose of this position is to safely minimize plant equipment failures and shutdowns. The maintenance technician also provides various fabrication capabilities to the plant and prolongs the usable life of all processes and equipment.

The hours for this position are Sunday-Wednesday from 8pm-6am. Training will be on 1st shift M-F for the first 4-6 months.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Safely carry out maintenance priorities to adequately cover all facility needs as led.
• Provide and maintain preventative maintenance support for building, plant equipment, boilers, etc. per applicable maintenance and other SOPP’s
• Provide technical skills such as welding, pipe fitting, equipment repairs, etc. to assist in plant and process improvements.
• Serve as a member of the Waterloo facility’s Emergency Response Team.
• Ensure that maintenance activities do not contaminate products and that clean-up following maintenance activities occurs in accordance with SOPP.
• Review SDS and other available handling information prior to working on any process to ensure proper work practices.
• Provide brief daily write up of daily maintenance activities to Maintenance Manager/Supervisor.
• Be willing to serve as a member of employee safety committee.
• Responsible for the security of tools, equipment and parts inventory.
• Monitor contractors, vendors and other visitors for compliance with Hydrite’s safety rules and regulations.
• Recommend changes in SOPP’s and process equipment where greater efficiency can be achieved.
• Responsible for compliance of corporate and government regulations regarding safety and environmental standards.
• Assist as needed in maintaining the technical library for building and plant equipment.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

• This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to operate a mobile industrial equipment safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of safe and proper welding techniques.
• Knowledge of proper piping procedures are helpful.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Office.
• Must have an acceptable driving record.
• During the pre-employment process, you will need to pass a drug screen.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Benefits and perks include 401k and profit sharing, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, legal services insurance, scholarship awards for children of employees, summer picnic, community giving events, free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach.