Maintenance Worker (Temporary Assignment - 3 months)

Morgan Advanced Materials; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Advanced Materials is seeking a Maintenance Worker in New Bedford, MA to support daily facilities maintenance and assist with equipment setup. The role involves moving items, preparing spaces for new equipment, and performing minor repairs in a manufacturing facility.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, be comfortable using hand and power tools, follow safety protocols, and assist with projects and tasks as part of the maintenance team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• US citizen or permanent resident or protected individual under ITAR/EAR/NRC rules.

Responsibilities

• Move lockers, furniture, equipment, and supplies as needed across the facility.
• Prepare work areas for new equipment by clearing, organizing and setting up spaces.
• Perform general facilities maintenance such as cleaning, painting, minor repairs and upkeep.
• Support maintenance team members with projects and work orders as directed.
• Use hand tools and power tools safely and maintain them and the work area.
• Help transport tools and supplies to job sites within the facility and keep areas clean.

Skills

Operating equipment

Safety practices

Hazardous materials handling

Project planning

Power tools

Hand tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Overview

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Worker supports the Maintenance Department with day-to-day manual labor and facilities maintenance. This role will assist with moving lockers, furniture, materials, and equipment, while helping prepare work areas for new equipment coming into the facility.

Essential Functions

• Move lockers, furniture, equipment, materials, and supplies as needed throughout the facility.


• Assist with preparing work areas for new equipment, including clearing, organizing, and setting up spaces.


• Perform general facilities maintenance tasks such as cleaning, painting, minor repairs, and basic upkeep.


• Support Maintenance team members with projects and work orders as directed.


• Use hand tools, power tools, and other basic equipment safely and appropriately.


• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean and safe condition.


• Assist with transporting tools, equipment, and supplies to job sites within the facility.


• Help keep building and grounds areas clean, safe, and free of debris.


• Follow all safety procedures, including required EHS guidelines, training, and PPE requirements.


• Perform other related duties as assigned to support facility needs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements: Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.

Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in skilled trades, power and hand tools, etc.; adhering to safety practices; handling hazardous materials; and planning and managing projects.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

This position requires use of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Individual must be a:

• Citizen of the United States, or


• Permanent resident alien of the United States, or


• Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) as defined by 22CFR120.15

Additional Requirements: Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Pay Range: $20-$22/hr.

Physical Requirements

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.

• Required to talk or hear


• Required to pass eye tests


• Required to stand, walk, and sit


• Required to use finger, handle, feel & reach with hands & arms


• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.


• Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description does not state or imply that all duties to be performed are specifically identified above. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested or instructed by an authorized person of the Company. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an \"at-will\" relationship.