Maintenance Technician (Night Shift) - $31.98 per hour

Westlake Chemical; Brownsville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k with 4% match

Paid Vacation

Tuition Assistance Program

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Brownsville, TN, is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining plant production and support equipment. Candidates should have a high school diploma, technical training, and three years of related experience. Strong electrical and hydraulic system skills are essential for this role, which operates within a standard factory environment.

Qualifications

• Trained in use and operation of electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Three years' experience as a technician in an industrial maintenance department.
• Ability to read and comprehend sufficient English to follow work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, builds, and installs plant production and support equipment.
• Maintains machine and support equipment PMs.
• Bends conduit, pulls wire, and hooks up equipment.

Skills

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Troubleshooting

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical training

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Overview

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.

About Westlake Pipe & Fittings

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturers in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building <b>A Better Foundation</b>. To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Why Westlake Pipe & Fittings?

We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers and encourages our associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork. A career at Westlake Pipe & Fittings is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences. We foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement.

Competitive Pay & Benefits

• Benefits Effective Day 1
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (4% match), Annual Retirement Contribution (2%), Life & AD&D
• Paid Vacation
• Tuiti on Assistance Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Opportunity for Advancement

Summary

Troubleshoots, repairs, builds, and installs plant production and support equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Technician is to safely and efficiently perform top-quality operational duties on a daily basis which include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Bends conduit, pulls wire, and hooks up equipment
• Maintains machine and support equipment PMs
• Performs other work related duties and tasks as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor or Group Leader

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Qualifications

Trained in use and operation of electrical and hydraulic systems.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent. Technical training from the military, vocational/technical school or college. Three years’ experience as a technician in an industrial maintenance department.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend sufficient English to follow work instructions and blueprints. Must be able to communicate well verbally with others.

Mathematical Skills

Basic mathematical skills associated with the position.

Reasoning Ability

Strong reasoning ability to troubleshoot machines. Must work well with little supervision.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must be able to achieve and retain a forklift license.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to do some climbing on machines, be able to lift 70 pounds, and stand/walk for extended amounts of time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. General factory. Exposed to heat, cold, noise, dust, oil/grease and traveling powered industrial vehicles.

Training Requirements

• General Job Duties: Troubleshooting and repairing electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and PLCs.
• Line Operation: Responsible for getting lines that go down back to production in a timely manner.
• Quality Control & Auditing: N/A

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

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.