Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA
49 days ago
Maintenance Associate

 

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing plant and assumes responsibility for maintaining the physical assets of the property. This position will be responsible for a wide variety of general building maintenance, maintaining site services and manufacturing equipment repairs and services. In addition, mentoring and working with other maintenance associates on the team.

 

 

Essential Functions

·       Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

 

Additional Qualifications

·       Requires the ability to operate a wide variety of tools such as hand tools, power tools, drill press, band saw, welder, cutting torch, lathe, etc.

·       Must have knowledge of industrial electrical, including advanced electrical (three phase 260 volt and higher) design, sizing of components and installations, etc.

·       Must have proven knowledge of electrical components troubleshooting and repair.

·       Must have knowledge of mechanical systems including gear boxes, motors, air compressors, pumps, AC, DC, drive troubleshooting, etc.

·       Must be able to read, communicate and comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, equipment files, etc. Ability to communicate effectively in writing form through letters and email. Ability to do research in the Internet or company Intranet.

·       Ability to implement, enforce and maintain guidelines set by the Company or management.

·       Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong organization skills and self-starter motivation. Prioritization skills in alignment with Plant priorities. Continuous Improvement mindset and results oriented.

·       Must have mathematical skill to add, subtract, multiply and divide and the ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.)

·       Must have ability to reason and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

·       Must have manual dexterity sufficient to operate a wide variety of small hand tools, scales, spatula, barrel cart, hand trucks, fork lift, utility knife, and mixer/blender machinery and computer equipment.

 

 

Physical Demands

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

·       surveillance testing conducted annually

·       required to wear a half mask respirator

·       test for Lead, Candium & Chrominium(Heavy Metals)

stand up to12hrs per shift use hands to finger 8 to 12hrs per shift handle and/or feel and reach with hands and arms up to 12hrs per shift required to walk up to 12hrs per shift required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear 8 to 12hrs per shift Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 55 lbs. specific vision abilities required include: close vision depth perception ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:                              

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

§  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to:

§  moving mechanical parts

§  fumes or airborne particles

§  noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office noise levels to loud noise

§  Employees are required to wear mandatory PPE(8 to 12hrs per shift)which include:

§  hearing protection when on production floor

§  steel toe shoes/boots when on production floor

§  uniforms

§  specific gloves when performing specific tasks

 

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who We Are

 

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

·       Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports  

·       Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy   

·       Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  

·       Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  For more information, visit www.avient.com

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

 

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

 

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.

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