Night Shift Maintenance Technician

Balchem Corp.; Montvale, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation in Montvale, NJ, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to provide the facility and manufacturing departments with proper maintenance and repair to minimize downtime, including installation and troubleshooting for all equipment.

The role includes Preventative Maintenance (PM) and safety programs, maintaining boilers, HVAC, plant systems, using hand/tools, documenting repairs, and staying compliant with GMP and quality standards. Balchem offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining boilers, HVAC and plant systems.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance tasks daily, weekly and monthly.
• Capable of using hand and power tools and measuring devices.
• Knowledge of GMPs is a plus.
• Boilers License-2nd class B or above preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and troubleshoot boilers, HVAC and other plant systems.
• Perform repairs and/or replace defective parts using hand tools and power tools.
• Coordinate and participate in PM tasks on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.
• Perform troubleshooting of equipment issues and perform maintenance on all facility equipment to correct problems.
• Document all adjustments and repairs made to the machines during the shift.
• Promote GMP compliance and help correct GMP issues.
• Monitor downtime and communicate with the Manager/Supervisor when standards are not met.
• Install and repair wiring electrical and electronic components, high-pressure systems, and plumbing.
• Source and order parts in catalogs or online and provide information for approvals.
• Assist in the development of work instructions, training, and auditing team members.

Skills

Machine experience

Safety compliance

Preventative maintenance

GMP knowledge

Troubleshooting

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring equipment

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted, innovative, and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1,400 employees worldwide who provide the service, quality, and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders. Founded in 1967, Balchem, a Maryland corporation, became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “BCPC.” Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey, and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products.

Primary responsibility is to provide the facility and manufacturing departments with proper machine maintenance and repair in order to reduce unscheduled downtime. This position is responsible for new equipment installation and troubleshooting for all equipment within the facility in order to maintain maximum output with appropriate quality. This position is also involved in the Preventative Maintenance (PM) and safety programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain, repair and troubleshoot boilers, HVAC and other plant systems.
• Perform repairs and/or replace defective parts using hand tools and power tools and reassemble equipment. Monitors start up to insure a smooth transition to operations.
• Coordinate and participate in PM (preventative maintenance) tasks on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.
• Perform troubleshooting of equipment issues and perform maintenance on all of the facility equipment in order to correct problems. Accurately assess when to call in additional support from other maintenance team members and management.
• Perform needed testing of equipment and make corrective adjustments to eliminate upsets during production.
• Understand and be able to train others on the processes for machine repair in all areas of the facility.
• Document all adjustments and repairs made to the machines during the shift.
• Cross-trained to troubleshoot all equipment issues and repair.
• Ability to perform all tasks and duties of the Preventative Maintenance Technician.
• Promote GMP compliance and help correct GMP issues.
• Promote quality awareness and help correct quality issues.
• Monitor downtime and communicate with the Manager/Supervisor when standards are not met.
• Understand the product specs and operating standards by customer product and implement the necessary equipment for the departments.
• Basic use of hand tools ranging from common hand and power tools to precision measuring equipment and electrical and electronic testing devices.
• Install and repair wiring electrical and electronic components, high-pressure systems, and plumbing. (steam, air, water, wastewater, etc.)
• Learn, understand, train to, develop and follow documented policies, procedures, and work procedures and drive others to do so.
• Maintain downtime data on the daily productivity board. Assist in maintaining detailed and organized data records for the department.
• Assist in the development of work instructions, training, and auditing team members, and assisting in special projects.
• Responsible for being in compliance with all right to know, lock-out, tag-out, and other safety training.
• Maintain good housekeeping and an orderly work area. Support 5S initiatives.
• Document and monitor procedures and processes to eliminate variation and promote sharing of knowledge.
• Assist in the implementation of productivity improvements.
• Interact and function effectively in a high-performance team environment.
• Operate basic machine fabricating equipment such as a lathe and mill in order to repair equipment or build parts for emergency repairs.
• Source and order parts in catalogs or online. Provide information to the Manager/Supervisor for approvals.
• Support and assist as needed in maintaining and improving the maintenance department.
• Initiate and support continuous improvement and elimination of waste and variation in processes using established improvement processes.
• Must develop cooperative relationships with other departments.
• All other duties as necessary to the success of Balchem Corporation
• Previous experience working with machines either in troubleshooting or set up processes.
• Knowledge of food GMP’s a plus.
• Boilers License-2nd class B or above (preferred)

Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.

Balchem Corporation, and its subsidiaries, offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.