Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Avient Corporation; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 39,950 - 44,772; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation is hiring a Maintenance Technician in Colorado to perform multi-skill maintenance across plant equipment, focusing on quick, accurate repairs and cost control. The role requires reading technical documents and adhering to safety guidelines while reducing downtime.

The successful candidate will work with shop machinery, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and preventive maintenance practices to ensure equipment reliability and production continuity in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Technical School degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Industrial operations experience beneficial.
• Able to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Completes projects with minimal guidance while minimizing downtime.
• Troubleshoots mechanical devices and replaces defective parts.
• Sets up and operates shop machinery (lathe, drill press, grinders, etc.).
• Installs or modifies hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed.
• Improves reliability and uptime with preventive maintenance.
• Maintains inventory and required maintenance records.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Multi-skilled

Reading skills

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma / GED

Technical School degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for completing maintenance assignments to build, repair and/or maintain all equipment in good operating condition as quickly and accurately as possible, while keeping associated costs to a minimum to help meet Plant goals. The Maintenance Technician is expected to be multi-skilled and able to contribute to plant maintenance activities in a variety of craft disciplines.

Pay & Schedule

Pay Range: $29-$32.50/hour

Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3:00pm-3:30am

Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 3:00pm-3:30am and Thursday 3:00pm-11:30pm

Responsibilities

• Completes projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to minimizing equipment down time and lost production capability.
• Troubleshoots mechanical devices in operation. Dismantles and examines devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Adjusts, repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Sets up and operates shop machinery such as lathe, drill press, grinders, band saws, cutting torch, welder, etc. Uses hand tools and pneumatic tools to modify or repair parts and equipment.
• Installs new or repairs/modifies hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed.
• Improves reliability and uptime of all equipment. Takes a proactive approach to equipment issues with a preventive maintenance mentality.
• Operates forklift and hydraulic working platform as needed.
• Researches supplies, parts and tools needed to complete work orders.
• Assists in identifying and maintaining an accurate inventory of parts.
• Contributes to upkeep and updating of required paperwork such as records, maintenance logs, documents, manuals, drawings, PM logs, etc.
• Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.
• Follows applicable Safety, Health and Environmental rules and guidelines while performing job duties.
• Maintains departmental housekeeping.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening.
• Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs.
• May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to frequently communicate and understand work instructions and information in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where noise level is loud.
• Must be able to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly.
• Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine.
• May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity.
• May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, General Education Diploma (GED).
• Technical School degree or equivalent experience.
• Work experience in an industrial operations environment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or procedure manuals.
• Must have mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Must have the ability to use conversions, work with different units such as weight, volume, density, distance, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non‑discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing [e-mail].