Multi-Skilled Maintenance Tech

If you have experience cutting and fitting pipe, this is a great job for you.

Through the continuing ingenuity, dedication and superior service of our employees through the years, Potters has grown into a $400 million global business. With approximately 900 employees contributing to our success every day in 30 production facilities located in 14 countries around the world.

• Full benefit package
• Competitive 401K
• Paid time off

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all production and facility equipment in a paint manufacturing environment. This role supports both small‑batch production (R&D custom blends, specialty coatings) and large‑scale manufacturing (standard traffic paint, high volume runs), requiring flexibility, strong troubleshooting skills, and ability to work across a wide range of equipment types and production systems.

• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on
  • High-speed dispensers and mixers
  • Piping, pumps, valves and transfer systems
  • Filling, packaging, and drum/tote handling systems
  • Compressors, HVAC and plant utilities
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues
• Replace and rebuild components such as air-operated diaphragm pumps, belts, pneumatic cylinders, seals, bearings, motors, and gearboxes
• Small-Batch/Flexible Production Support:
  Support frequent product changeovers, cleanouts, and reconfigurations. Assist in rapid troubleshooting during short production runs and R & D trials
• Maintain detailed maintenance logs and service records
• Maintain high-throughput production systems with minimal downtime and support continuous or long-run batching and filling operations
• Execute and improve facility-wide preventative maintenance programs
• Respond quickly to downtime in both fast-changing and steady-state environments
• Perform root cause analysis on recurrent equipment issues
• Recommend improvements to increase uptime, efficiency, and safety, and assist in equipment upgrades, installations, and plant expansion projects
• Electrical systems and motor controls
• Compressed air systems
• Environmental and waste handling systems
• Support general building maintenance as needed

• Follow all OSHA and plant safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, working from heights and hot work
• Ensure safe handling of paints, resins, solvents, and additives
• Maintain compliance with environmental and safety regulations

High School Diploma/ GED - Technical training or associate degree preferred

3 plus years of maintenance experience in manufacturing (paint, chemical, coatings, or similar preferred). Experience with pumps, mixers, pipe fitting and rotating equipment. Some welding/fabrication experience preferred.

General knowledge of plumbing and pipe fitting techniques. Working knowledge of electrical systems and motor controls. Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.