Maintenance Operator — Industrial Machinery Expert

Praxy; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Healthcare plan options

401(k)

Job summary

Brenntag North America, Inc. in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a Maintenance Operator to oversee the maintenance of large production machinery.

You will perform preventive inspections, service, lubrication, and part replacements to keep lines running. The role requires hands-on mechanical skills, strong problem-solving, clear communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Some vocational or equivalent experience preferred.
• At least 10 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Prolonged standing and walking in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines.
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repairs machines quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares reports documenting work performed.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Collaborates with product manager or plant engineer regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
• Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.

Skills

Mechanically incline

Problem solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team player

Job description

Brenntag North America, Inc. in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a Maintenance Operator to oversee the maintenance of large production machinery.

You will perform preventive inspections, service, lubrication, and part replacements to keep lines running. The role requires hands-on mechanical skills, strong problem-solving, clear communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.