Maintenance Technician at Westlake Corporation

Starting pay rate $35.19 per hour + $2.00/hour shift differential for night shift

*$2,000 Sign-On Bonus*

Westlake Royal Building Products, a vinyl siding manufacturer in Columbus, OH, has a full-time opening for a Maintenance Technician. This position is responsible for the preventative and routine maintenance functions for all extrusion equipment and support systems in all manufacturing facilities.

This position is for a 12‑hour rotating shift, 7:00 pm – 7:00 am.

• Good understanding of PC’s and PLC troubleshooting
• Installing new plant equipment
• Able to document changes, equipment modifications, and new installations
• Ability to plan work that requires knowledge of electrical and mechanical theories and principles to effectively accomplish assigned work with minimal interruption to production
• Practice a predictive/preventative approach to electrical and mechanical maintenance issues
• Develop working mechanical and electrical knowledge of material conveying, process water, chilled water, and compressed air systems that support the production process. Includes proficiency at PMs and the rebuilding of equipment components
• Set up barrels and screws on extruders
• Set up all equipment for production runs
• Ability to effectively accomplish assigned work with minimum supervision
• Install power requirements for equipment modifications and installations
• Comply with company policies for software updating, filing, and archiving of PLC/PC applications
• Knowledge and experience with CMMS programs
• Comply with established safety rules and company policies and procedures

• Minimum of five years electrical and mechanical experience in maintenance technician role
• Experience with blending and extrusion equipment preferred
• Electrical and Mechanical background; 3 phase, 480 V power experience required
• Familiarity with PC and PLC equipment
• Must be able to climb and work at elevated heights
• Knowledge of 5S and lean principles

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to hold, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must lift, carry and/or move up to 50 lbs. frequently. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

In addition, mobility to cover 2 facilities (North & South Plant) is required.

This position works in a fast‑paced manufacturing facility. Noise level commensurate with large machinery. Ear and eye protection must be worn at all times and steel‑toed shoes and long pants are required. Temperatures in the building, although maintained, can be affected by outside weather conditions.