Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.
Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company, recognized three years in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.
Specific Duties and responsibilities:
Ensure safe and efficient operation of the plant and packaging equipment through performing general mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance. Handles daily equipment inspections, maintenance and repairs, shift log paperwork
· Troubleshoots & makes appropriate repairs and coordinates appropriate repairs and maintenance to ensure continuous production; offers insight, expertise and assistance to other team members
· Reconstructs and modifies existing equipment to meet manufacturing, safety, and efficiency standards to improve plant efficiency
· Supports the installation and validation of new and/or transferred equipment coming into the facility. Leads line set up and dismantle initiatives
· Designs, constructs and installs plant fixtures, structures, special purpose mechanical devices and production equipment attachments as required
· Performs general building repairs as required
· Maintains equipment logs, documents equipment defects and repairs, records shift activities and unusual conditions and reports such to area supervisor or other maintenance personnel
· Cleans and sanitizes line equipment and changes parts to meet manufacturing & warehouse protocol
· Train and support work center operators (WCO’s) in all aspects of set-up and running of the equipment
· Follow all our IS09001, GMP and EH&S policies and I or procedures
· Will meet efficiency standards established for the position while ensuring internal/external customer requirements are met or exceeded
· Will participate on teams and/or committees as required
· Any and all other duties as may be assigned
Required Qualifications:
• licensed millwright; post-secondary and/or millwright apprenticeship
• expert mechanical knowledge gained through a minimum 5 - 7 years maintenance mechanical support in a manufacturing environment (strong hydraulic, pneumatic and logic controls background is required for this role)
• Strong troubleshooting skills on all production and related machinery.
• demonstrated proficiency in the use of machining, weld equipment, shop equipment and a wide variety of portable/hand tools.
• Work with engineering team in designing and implementing needed modifications.
• When required, work with contracted help from other trades to ensure maintenance tasks are completed.
• ability to meet physical/functional demands of the job (positions are awarded contingent on the completion of a successful medical with a Company-designated physician)
• ability to work safely and efficiently
• strong communication, teamwork & time management skills
• ability to demonstrate, guide, teach others
Additional Qualifications:
· Robotic training/programming
· Knowledge of chemicals and chemical handling procedures
· basic computer navigation skills (MS Office etc.)
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include health, dental, vision and a defined contribution pension plan, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applications from all qualified individuals are welcome, and will be considered without regard to any ground protected by human rights legislation, including race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, and disability. Solenis provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process, and invites candidates to let us know about their accommodation needs.
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com