Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Hexcel; Burlington, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 101,466,000 - 116,880,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) with company match

Paid sick time

Paid holidays and vacation

Shift differential

Job summary

Hexcel in Burlington, WA is seeking a 2nd Shift Maintenance Technician. The role starts with training on a day or modified schedule, then moves to the 2nd shift to support plant operations.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and 5+ years in fabrication, welding, electrical or mechanical trades, with strong machining, welding, and fabrication aptitude. Overtime and safety focus required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical college degree a plus.
• Minimum five years of related experience in fabrication, welding, controls, electrical or mechanical trades.
• Strong mechanical, machining and fabrication aptitude.
• Experience with industrial equipment repair and calibration is preferred.
• Ability to read safety, operating and maintenance manuals.
• Familiarity with PLCs and electrical troubleshooting is a plus.
• Team player willing to work overtime and on-call when needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains facility integrity following specifications and standards.
• Safely analyzes problems and resolves equipment issues to improve plant efficiency.
• Disassembles and repairs components, tools, and equipment.
• Fabricates improvements to team areas and production equipment.
• Responds promptly to internal customer service needs.
• Overtime, on-call, and call-back as needed to support operations.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical components up to 480 volts.
• Works in a team to reach decisions within guidelines.
• Uses safety tools (JSAs, lock-out/tag-out, PPE) for safe assignments.
• Supports plant safety, quality objectives and lean activities.

Skills

Fabrication

Industrial Controls

Electrician

Machinist

Welding

Mechanical aptitude

Plumbing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical College degree a plus

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Drill presses

PLCs

Job description

2nd Shift Maintenance Technician – Burlington, WA

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.” Hexcel is currently seeking a 2nd Shift Maintenance Technician for our Burlington, WA location. This position will involve an initial day shift or modified schedule for training purposes, after which the role will be assigned to 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the integrity of the facility by following applicable specifications/standards, using in‑kind components, materials, and practices for repair and service work.
• Works safely to solve problems and contributes to overall plant efficiency.
• Analyzes problems at the facility to determine cause, disassembles and repairs components, tools, and equipment.
• Uses fabrication skills to make repairs and improvements to team areas and production equipment.
• Provides prompt and courteous response when servicing equipment and aiding internal customers.
• Works overtime, on‑call, and call‑back as needed to support the plant operations.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs components on electrical equipment up to 480 volts.
• Works in team environment to reach consensus decisions within established company guidelines and boundaries.
• Utilizes JSAs, lock‑out/tag‑out, and other safety tools including personal protective equipment to perform job assignments in a safe and efficient manner.
• Supports plant safety and quality objectives.
• Participates in plant/team lean and organization activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. (Degree from Technical College a plus.)
• Minimum of five (5) years related experience in two (2) or more of the following skill areas: Fabrication, welding, Industrial Controls, electrician, industrial electrician, plumber, machinist, mechanic, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems electrician preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn is required.
• Knowledge of how to use machines such as mills, lathes, drill presses, etc. is preferred.
• Strong machining skills, welding skills, and fabrication aptitude is preferred.
• Experience in repair and fabrication of industrial equipment is a plus.
• Knowledge of precision machines, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration desired.
• Familiarity and ability to install, troubleshoot, and program various industrial control systems (e.g. PLCs) is preferred.
• Training in electronic component troubleshooting and repair is a plus.
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety precautions, operating and maintenance instructions, technical manuals, and procedure manuals.
• Regularly required to use hands.
• Long walking throughout the day as well as periods of standing, crouching, and kneeling.
• Physically able to lift 50 lbs. and push/pull 40 lbs. sustained / 65 lbs. initial for hands‑on tasks.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Willingness to work in a team‑oriented, safety‑focused environment.

Benefits and Compensation

• Full time benefits include health benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) with company match, paid sick time, paid holidays and paid vacation.
• We also offer alternative work schedules.
• Shift differential of $1.75 per hour applies when working 2nd shift.
• Summary pay range: $35.43 – $40.79 hourly wage rate.
• At Hexcel, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.
• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Hexcel also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

Eligibility

Eligible candidate must be: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, a temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Act, a person admitted in refugee status, a person granted asylum.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.