About the Organization
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is an industry leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the packaging, publication, commercial, industrial, and digital markets. 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 Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
Description
Job Title: Maintenance Tech I
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Shift: 1st Shift, 7am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday
Pay: $23.88/hr
Job Overview: Under minimal supervision of the Maintenance Manager, the mechanic is responsible for being highly proficient in the independent assessment, repair, and preventative maintenance work on all equipment within the facility.
Duties:
- Capable of the installation, repair, and maintenance of all plant equipment, including new equipment installations and special project work
- Performs safely and adequately under stress when confronted with hazardous, critical, or urgent situations.
- Willing and capable of working with, directing, and imparting knowledge to similarly and lesser skilled personnel in the engineering trades group including contract maintenance personnel.
- Cleans work area and returns all parts, tools, welding rods, etc. to the shop at the completion of job or shift if the job is not completed.
- Capable of safely using and understanding the use of all tools required in the installation, repair, and maintenance of all plant equipment.
- Exercises sound judgment and safely apply learned principles to solve problems. Capable of interpreting complex technical manuals, specifications, schematics, layout drawings and blueprints as required to complete repairs or installations.
- Performs all required shop math and calculations necessary to complete required tasks.
- Reports to and takes direction from the off-shift and weekend supervisor for all maintenance functions required to keep the plant operating.
- Clearly, accurately and concisely documents all activities, needs and status of repairs in the shift report. This includes call-ins or the repair status of work completed by all crafts during holidays where the outside contractors are working.
- Completes any and all other duties as required or assigned, such as carpentry, office furniture assembly, landscaping, plumbing, housekeeping, snow removal, etc. and during periods of extenuating circumstances assists production to return the plant to normal operation. This could include packing, dropping presses, etc.
Benefit Information
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.
Position Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
All mechanics must have at least a high school diploma or GED and demonstrate a willingness to continually learn and improve their skills. Mechanics are expected to demonstrate proficiency in at least the following skill areas:
- Basic mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
- Perform preventative maintenance work on all equipment within the facility.
- Understand safety procedures including personal protection, confined space and hazardous materials while following all plant and OSHA safety policies and procedures.
- Work with all plant supervision and management
- Assist in any and all other duties as required or assigned, such as carpentry, steel fabrication, plumbing, housekeeping and snow removal.
Proficiency can be demonstrated by formal classroom training and/or demonstration of ability from prior employment or training to the satisfaction of the maintenance manager.
Additionally, all mechanics must receive a passing combination score on the Mechanical Comprehension and Numerical Problems test.
Drug screen and background check are mandatory if you are offered this position
Physical Requirements
Duties will require occasional lifting weights up to 55 lbs. and be performed in normal maintenance type work situations (i.e. frequent standing, bending, lifting, heights, and confined space entry).
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 identify, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
JobTarget Code
#ID23, #ZR23