Maintenance Technician

Minerals Technologies Inc.; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision plans

401k company match

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Educational Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Minerals Technologies Inc. (Minteq) is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Baton Rouge, LA to maintain buildings and equipment for safe, efficient manufacturing.

Requires basic mechanical and electrical skills, blueprint reading, welding and cutting, plus strong safety awareness. Responsibilities include following SOPs, handling preventative maintenance, maintaining inventories, and performing general utility tasks under supervision.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical aptitude and electrical knowledge required.
• Blueprint reading, welding, and cutting skills preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing and forklift operations is a plus.
• Excellent safety awareness and reliability required.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs for equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Perform preventative maintenance, welding, plasma cutting, and basic electrical repairs.
• Maintain spare parts inventories and maintain good housekeeping.
• Work under supervision; may cover general utility tasks.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical knowledge

Blueprint reading

Welding

Cutting

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Overview

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.

Company: Minteq, a Minerals Technologies company, is the global leader in designing and delivering advanced technological solutions for a multitude of industrial applications. From design and installation to the maintenance of customized solutions, we provide truly turnkey solutions that help our partners increase productivity, enhance yields, reduce downtime, and lower overall costs.

Position:Maintenance Technician

Location:USA | Baton Rouge, LA

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the general maintenance of the buildings and equipment that is conducive to safe and efficient manufacturing. May be used in general utility capacity as needed. Maintain clean, safe work environment. Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Follow all standard operating procedures regarding equipment and manufacturing of products, maintain and complete all paperwork, maintain area housekeeping and safety.

Perform preventative maintenance, metal fabricating, welding, plasma cutter and cutting torch. Perform general mechanical repairs, plumbing and basic electrical maintenance and repairs. Maintain spare parts and maintenance supply inventories.

Develop understanding of all mechanical equipment and the required preventive maintenance needed to maintain the equipment in good operating condition to allow for production to meet customer needs.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.

Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Individual may have to fill in for production or quality roles as needed.

Qualifications

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Basic mechanical aptitude, basic electrical knowledge, blueprint reading, welding, and cutting skills. Previous manufacturing, forklift or other related experience. Communication, interpersonal, adaptability, ability to learn quickly, initiative, integrity, customer and quality focus, judgment/problem-solving, safety awareness.

Education:

High School diploma required

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to withstand the physical pressures of constant standing, walking, bending, climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, sitting, extremes of hot and cold, as well as carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling heavy objects, work in environment of airborne dust particles, vibrations, and moving mechanical parts. Will work overtime as needed.

Safety Equipment: Standard PPE will be required including but not limited to safety glasses, hard hat, cut resistant gloves, high visibility clothing and safety shoes. In addition, flame retardant clothing will be required for welding and torching.

Safety Training: Training will be required for all aspects of the job,

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