Sr Mechanic

Sun Chemical Corporation; Newport (DE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Sr. Maintenance Mechanic to join their dynamic team in Newport, DE. This role involves hands-on maintenance of various mechanical systems, including pumps and valves, ensuring optimal performance through preventative and breakdown maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial maintenance, with the ability to troubleshoot and repair complex machinery. Join a company that values innovation and sustainability, and contribute to impactful projects in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Short and Long Term Disability Benefits

Merit Increases

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience with pumps, blowers, and rotating equipment.
• Knowledge of mechanical seals and installation methods.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul and maintain rotating machinery and mechanical systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshoot equipment failures.

Skills

Mechanical Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventative Maintenance

Fabrication

Welding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

3+ years of relevant work experience

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Forklift

Scissor Lift

Boom Lift

Job description

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries.Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Cooperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website atwww.sunchemical.comor connect with us onLinkedInorTwitter

Sr. Maintenance Mechanic - Wilmington, DE

Day Work

TheSr.Maintenance Mechanicis a skilled industrial mechanic familiar with pumps, blowers, and other rotating equipment, as well as valves, piping, heat exchangers, tanks pressure vessels and other mechanical equipment. This role works throughout the site and in the maintenance shop on repairs of all types of equipment, both stationery and rotating.

Responsibilities:

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  • Overhaul rotating machinery including centrifugal pumps and fans, rotary lobe and progressing cavity pumps, and other precision, custom rotating machinery. Install mechanical seals on rotating equipment, including agitators.
  
  
  • Perform in-field rotating equipment installations, including mounting equipment and motors, coupling assembly, and laser alignment
  
  
  • Perform preventative maintenance as assigned, including lubrication routes and oil sampling.
  
  
  • Complete maintenance of mechanical equipment to correct any issues identified through the predictive and preventative maintenance program.
  
  
  • Use basic root cause failure methodology to conduct first level equipment failure analysis.
  
  
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using site procedures, vendor maintenance manuals, and trade skills.
  
  
  • Perform breakdown maintenance of mechanical equipment, including disassembly, overhaul, and reassembly of complex equipment and components.
  
  
  • Make and break piping systems safely and fabricate threaded piping systems and tubing.
  
  
  • Assemble components from supplied instructions or drawings and fabricate simple components, assemblies, or machine modifications per engineering designs.
  
  
  • Properly use hand tools, fixed and portable power tools, and rigging equipment.
  
  
  • Document repair work history per site process.
  
  
  • Participate on site improvement teams.
  
  
  • Interface with vendors.
  
  
  • Assist with the installation and commissioning of capital projects, as required.
  
  
  • Comply with all company and site policies and procedures.
  
  
  
  

Education & Experience:

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  • HS Diploma or GED
  
  
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience related to the job roles and responsibilities
  
  
  • Ability to drive forklift and use scissor lift or boom lift
  
  
  • Physical Requirements:
    
    
    
    • Regularly required to reach and lift with hands and arms and to talk or hear.
    
    
    • Frequently required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
    
    
    • Occasionally required to climb or balance.
    
    
    • Regularly lift and/or move up to 20 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
    
    
    • Required to ascend/descend ladders or steps.
    
    
    • Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
    
    
    • Required to be respirator qualified
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Knowledge
    
    
    
    
    • Bearings and correct handing/installation methods, Mechanical seals and correct handing/installation methods, Packing and installation methods, Rigging, Laser Alignment, Couplings, Belt and chain drives, Conveyors, Measurement devices and proper use (tape measure, micrometers, dial calipers, etc), Operation of pipe threader, Ability to fabricate threaded pipe and tubing, Read and understand drawings, prints, instructions, and procedures.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Preferred Education & Experience:

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  • Experience working in an industrial maintenance organization & chemical mfg experience
  
  
  • Ability to perform general fabrication tasks
  
  
  • Welding ability
  
  
  
  

Employee must supply their own basic hand tools.

BENEFITS



We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun's policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.

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