Maintenance Technician Night Shift

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation is seeking a Maintenance professional to keep manufacturing equipment operating efficiently in a fast-paced plant setting. The role involves performing semiskilled trades across plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, fabrication and mechanical repairs while ensuring safety policies are followed.

The candidate will support maintenance programs, coordinate work orders, and assist in vendor interactions under the supervision of the Maintenance Superintendent and

Qualifications

• The employee should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and training or certification in relevant skill or trade.
• 1 - 2 years' experience in a relevant field is preferred.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Performs a variety of semiskilled duties in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, fabrication, mechanical repairs, machine lubrication, painting, or plastering.
• Maintains, services, and conducts minor repairs on buildings and equipment.
• Organize, coordinate, and assist in managing the overall maintenance programs including property appearance, timely work order service and cost-effective inventory control of the properties.
• Assist in all service areas as needed.
• Under the direction of the Maintenance – Superintendent and the production management department, obtain knowledge for equipment maintenance servicing and scheduling, vendor interaction, and other related services.
• Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Safety minded

Attendance

Self-starter

Education

High School Diploma

Trade certification/training

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance position is responsible for keeping the machines running as efficiently as possible in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Comply with Safety Policies and Procedures
• Performs a variety of semiskilled duties in the areas of plumbing, carpentry, electrical,
• fabrication, mechanical repairs, machine lubrication, painting, or plastering
• Maintains, services, and conducts minor repairs on buildings and equipment
• Knowledge of safety procedures and safety conscious
• Steady and dependable
• Organize, coordinate, and assist in managing the overall maintenance programs
• including property appearance, timely work order service and cost-effective inventory
• control of the properties
• Assist in all service areas as needed
• Under the direction of the Maintenance – Superintendent and the production
• management department, the Maintenance position will obtain knowledge for
• equipment maintenance servicing and scheduling, vendor interaction, and other related
• services
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Leadership and facilitation skills
• Ability to interact effectively with various levels in the organization
• Excellent verbal interpersonal and written communication skills
• Good mechanical, electrical and controls skills
• Prior experience considered
• Ability to conduct oneself accurately, patiently, carefully, responsibly, quickly and
• alertly
• Commitment to good attendance record and personal appearance
• \"Self-starter\" attitude

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and training or certification in relevant skill or
• trade
• 1 - 2 years' experience in a relevant field

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Be exposed to temperature extremes inside or out
• Operate various assembly/manufacturing/repair tools
• Must be able to taste or smell
• Must be able to position self to maintain equipment including under equipment and in
• small spaces
• Be able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable
• Prolong standing or in stationary position for long periods of time
• Complete repetitive movements
• Bend or twist
• Wear all required personal protective equipment
• Lift/move/transport items up to 75 pounds
• Be in the position to move/traverse about inside site to access machinery, etc.
• Ability to operate various assembly/manufacturing/repair tools
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• Should have strong hand-eye coordination
• Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and
• depth
• Sufficient physical reflexes and personal mobility
• Constantly operates machinery, positions, sets up, handles or tends to, modifies
• Work outside of normal business hours, occasionally on short notice

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an \"at will\" relationship.

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.