Maintenance Mechanic Job

Paulsboro Plant

POSITION DESCRIPTION – Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title:  Maintenance Mechanic                                Department:  Maintenance

Classification:  Hourly/non-exempt         

General Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Maintenance / Production Manager, this position exists to repair, install, and enhance equipment in the facility to operate in a safe and efficient manner.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities: 

1.  Follows all plant policies and practices to ensure safety, quality, service, and cost objectives are met. Practice continuous quality improvement in all processes. Fully supports Bostik's goal of zero workplace safety incidents and supports and participates in Bostik's EHS Programs.

2.  Repairs manufacturing, packaging, material handling, and process equipment with minimal supervision.

3.  Assists in maintaining an accurate inventory of maintenance items through activities such as:  proper reporting of material usage, minimizing wastes, and organization of supplies.

4.  Reports any spills or unique situations that adversely impact safety or the environment.

5.  Assists in maintaining an acceptable level of housekeeping.

6.  Completes all required paperwork accurately.

7. Performs various preventative maintenance duties to equipment as needed.

8. Performs various plant maintenance functions to maintain the general operation of the facility.

9. Works in other areas as needed.

Other Duties:

1. Actively participates in various committees/teams to improve processes.

2. Assists in other areas as required by business needs.

3. Supports the facility’s continuous improvement efforts by following all procedures, recommending corrective actions and process improvements, and bringing non-conformities to the attention of the appropriate personnel.

4. Serves as a communication link between production on any potential or real

maintenance related issue that would adversely impact safety, or ability to service customers.

Reporting Relationships:

          Direct report to Maintenance / Production Manager; shift supervisor (if applicable). No direct reports.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

1.       Knowledge - understanding of production/operations; knowledge of Bostik products; be able to read, understand and follow formula / batch cards / procedures; basic math skills (counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). Must have understanding of maintenance processes, applications and terminology related to manufacturing. Use of hand and power tools. Must safely repair electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry systems. Welding, millwrighting, and blueprint and schematic reading. 

2.       Logical Reasoning - employee must understand how his/her actions/lack of action impacts our ability to maintain a safe work place, provide quality products, maintain costs, and service customers.  Must understand the importance of reporting all incidents related to safety and to the environment.

3.       Planning/Organizing - employee will, under limited supervision of the shift supervisor and work leader (if applicable), perform various tasks which employee will need to complete in a logical and efficient manner; will need to organize work area for maximum safety and efficiency; foresee potential items that would cause accidents, spills, or downtime and proactively address.

4.       Decision making - employee will make decisions that affect his/her personal safety, risk to the environment and the quality of our products which, in turn impacts service to our customers.  Must know when to go to higher authority for authorization or when uncertain about a situation / issue.

5.       Interpersonal skills - employee must work cooperatively with other line operators, forklift drivers, temporaries, other employees, plant management, and vendors when applicable.  Complaint resolution procedure to be followed in resolving issues.

6.       Communication skills - employee must communicate effectively with co-workers and with work leaders/supervisors/plant management.  Must resolve conflict in acceptable manner.     

7.       Business knowledge – must understand the impact of decisions on safety, the environment, and our ability to service customers as well as cost control and on-going continuous quality improvement in all aspects.

8.       Ownership of Actions – employee must understand and take ownership for his/her actions or lack of actions.  Must operate in a manner that focuses on safety, quality, service, and the betterment / well-being of all employees and customers.

9.       High School diploma, or GED.

10. Ability to read and write English.

11. Demonstrated computer skills (Microsoft, SAP).

12. Forklift operation experience preferred

13. 1 -3 years in a manufacturing environment – preferred

Physical Requirements

1.  Average hours per week:  40 plus OT as needed    Core Hours:  Set Shift Times.  

2.  Shift work:  Must be flexible to provide coverage for all shifts if needed.

3.  Types of machines/equipment: mixers, blenders, pumps, valves, packaging   equipment, forklift, labeling equipment, hand tools, power tools, testing equipment.

4.  Vehicles/moving equipment:  forklift / pallet jack, personnel lift.

5.  Time spent/day: Standing = 75%  Walking =  10% Sitting = 5% Driving = 10%

6.  Work is:            Inside = 85%             Outside = 15%

7.  PPE required & Physical Demands:

• Safety Shoes                          as required by plant safety rules
• Safety Glasses                        as required by plant safety rules
• Hearing Protection                   as required by plant safety rules
• Respirator                              As required by MSDS and if on Spill Response Team
• Gloves                                  As required by MSDS and Plant Safety Rules
• Goggles/face shield                  N/A (unless required by MSDS)
• Protective clothing                    N/A (unless required by MSDS)
• Twist at waist                         often
• Stoop/bend                            often
• Climb ladders                         often
• Climb stairs                            often
• Work from height                    often – 4’ ladder, - 45’ silo
• Work alone                            occasionally – will work without direct supervision often
• Walking                                 10 – 20 % of day
• Talking – telephone                 <2%+ of day
• Talking – in person                  20%+ of day
• Lifting:  1 – 10 pounds              often
• Lifting:  11 – 25 pounds            often
• Lifting:  26 – 50 pounds            often
• Lifting:  50+ pounds                occasionally
• Carrying: 1 – 10 pounds            often
• Carrying:  11 – 25 pounds         often
• Carrying:  26 – 50 pounds         often
• Carrying:  50+ pounds              occasionally
• Reaching:  above shoulder        often
• Reaching:  at shoulder              often
• Reaching:  below shoulder         often
• Vision:  near / far                     constantly throughout day
• Vision:                                   depth perception needs to walk / drive forklift safely through plant
• Vision:                                   color perception not required but will assist in daily activities
• Hearing                                  constantly throughout day

All physical requirements are based on current environment / duties as they exist today; reasonable accommodations could be explored.