Maintenance Technician - First Shift

Avient Corporation; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturer in Colorado is seeking a Maintenance Technician. Responsibilities include troubleshooting mechanical devices, operating shop machinery, and maintaining equipment to minimize downtime. The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma, technical school degree, and experience in an industrial environment. Strong mechanical skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential. The role requires adherence to safety procedures and the use of personal protective equipment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Technical School degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Work experience in industrial operations preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or procedure manuals.
• Mathematical skills to perform conversions and work with units.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical devices and repair defective parts.
• Operate shop machinery and modify equipment.
• Document work orders and maintenance tasks.
• Completes maintenance projects with minimal guidance and proactively reduces downtime.
• Improves reliability and uptime of equipment and performs preventive maintenance.
• Operates forklift and hydraulic working platform as needed.
• Maintains accurate inventory and documents PM logs and maintenance records.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Operating shop machinery

Preventive maintenance

Forklift operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical School degree

Tools

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Job description

As a Maintenance Technician with Avient, you are 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. To be successful in this role you should be multi-skilled and able to contribute to plant maintenance activities in a variety of craft disciplines.

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Completes projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to minimizing equipment down time and lost production capability.
• 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.
• Performs and documents work orders and preventative maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Supports the vision, purpose, and strategic strengths of the company.
• Follows applicable Safety, Health, and Environmental rules and guidelines while performing any procedure.
• Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

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

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].