Maintenance Technician

Sun Chemical Corporation; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 85,188,028 - 104,501,980; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Long term disability

401(k)

Job summary

Sun Chemical Corporation in Valparaiso, IN is seeking a Maintenance Technician with levels 2–4 pay scales. The role involves independently assessing, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on all facility equipment.

Candidates should be motivated to learn and advance through multiple levels. Shift options include a standard 8-hour day or a 12-hour day shift 3/4 days per week, with responsibilities spanning safety, installation, repairs, and mentoring peers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must pass level entrance tests for progression between levels.
• Meets Mechanical Comprehension and hands‑on testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies and report near misses and unsafe conditions.
• Install, repair, and maintain plant equipment and new installations.
• Work safely under stressful conditions and adhere to procedures.

Skills

Pipe Fitting

Millwright

Welding

Electrical

VFD/VSD Installation

Transmitter setup

Utilities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title: Maintenance Technician

Pay: Level 2: $29.73
Level 3: $33.10
Level 4: $36.47

Shift: Monday-Friday 8-hour shift OR 12-hour day shift 3 / 4 days per week

Overview

Sun Chemical is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Valparaiso, IN location. The required experience will vary depending on the specific role level (Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4). The Maintenance Technician will be adept at independently assessing, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on all facility equipment. We are particularly interested in candidates who are eager to learn and advance through multiple levels.

Essential Job Functions

• Follows all plant and OSHA safety policies and procedures, reporting all near misses and unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Capable of the installation, repair, and maintenance of all plant equipment, including new equipment installations and special project work.
• Perform safely and adequately under stress when confronted with hazardous, critical, or urgent situations.
• Willing and capable of working with, directing, and imparting knowledge to similar and lesser-skilled personnel in the engineering trades group, including contract maintenance personnel.
• Cleans the work area and returns all parts, tools, welding rods, etc. to the shop at the completion of the job or shift if the job is not completed.
• Capable of safely using and understanding the use of all tools required in the installation, repair, and maintenance of all plant equipment.
• Exercises sound judgment and safely applies principles to solve problems. Capable of interpreting complex technical manuals, specifications, schematics, layout drawings, and blueprints as required to complete repairs or installations.
• Performs all required shop math and calculations necessary to complete required tasks.
• Clearly, accurately, and concisely documents all activities, needs, and status of repairs in the shift report. This includes call-ins, or the repair status of work completed by all crafts during the holidays when the outside contractors are working.
• Completes all other duties as required or assigned, such as carpentry, office furniture assembly, landscaping, plumbing, housekeeping, snow removal, etc. and during periods of extenuating circumstances, assists production to return the plant to normal operation. This could include packing, dropping presses, etc.

Required Education and Experience

All mechanics must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and demonstrate a willingness to continually learn and improve their skills. Proficiency can be demonstrated by formal classroom training and/or demonstration of ability from prior employment or training to the satisfaction of the maintenance supervisor/manager or engineering manager. In addition, to successfully move from one level to another, the individual must successfully pass the applicable level entrance test. Additionally, all mechanics must receive a passing combination score on Mechanical Comprehension and hands‑on testing.

Varying level of experience with the following based on level:

• Pipe Fitting Skills (glued/threaded/valve/actuator/natural gas/ammonia/hydrogen/nitrogen)
• Millwright Skills (pump/valves)
• Welding Skills (structural/structural steel)
• Electrical Skills (120v to 480v)
• VFD/VSD Installation and troubleshooting
• Transmitter setup and Calibrations
• Utilities (air compressor/cooling towers/chillers/boiler)

Physical Demands

Duties will require occasional lifting of weights up to 55 lbs. and be performed in normal maintenance-type work situations (i.e., standing, bending, lifting, heights, and confined space entry).

Benefits

life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, long term disability, 401(k)

We offer a range of market‑competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Sun's policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.