Plant Chemical Technician

Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding job that allows you to utilize your skills to their fullest potential? Do you want to join a team of hardworking, enthusiastic and creative people and enjoy working with a company that recognizes and embraces diversity? Do you take pride working with a company that is committed to being a great corporate citizen and playing a role in producing the highest quality products and services?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Pridgeon and Clay is the place for you...

Founded in 1948 by John Pridgeon and Donald Clay, we are one of the largest independent, value-added manufacturers and suppliers of automotive stamped and fine-blanked components in the United States.

The Plant Chemical Technician will maintain all aspects of plant chemicals, associated waste by-products and distribution and storage of these materials in accordance with the company quality policies.

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic electrical, mechanical, and plumbing skills
• Ability to read and understand manufacturer's instructions for coolant requirements
• Previous experience driving a hilo, or the ability to pass both written and practical tests to obtain a P&C hilo license (crane?)
• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel and Word computer programs or computer literacy
• Ability to pass written and practical tests to obtain P&C hi-lo/forklift and crane license
• Proven mechanical inclination and general math and manufacturing knowledge through standardized tests
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to lift 50 pounds ???
• An excellent work record, including attendance

(Minimum requirements are updated annually to meet the demands of various positions; employees hired prior to the latest revision update may not meet all current requirements).

• Perform preventative maintenance work on parts washers and central parts washer fluid recycling system(s) in accordance with PM instruction lists to maintain proper and consistent function. This work includes wet end part wash system and air blow-off system maintenance.
• Perform preventative maintenance on stamping lubricant dilution systems and injector systems in accordance with PM instruction lists to maintain proper and consistent function.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machining coolant tanks, skimmers and supply equipment for production sanders, grinders, tappers, speed fams, drills, tappers, etc., in accordance with PM instruction lists to maintain proper and consistent function.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machining coolant tanks, skimmers and supply equipment attached to tool room CNC mills, lathes, grinders, drill, etc., in accordance with PM instruction lists to maintain proper and consistent function.
• Perform preventative maintenance on wash bay and plant chemical waste tanks and/or remediation systems (sump suckers) including rebuild of air-driven reciprocating pumps, cleaning/changing of bag filters, changing of propane-fired engine oil and filters, replacement of hoses, etc., in accordance with PM instruction lists to maintain proper and consistent function.
• Perform assigned corrective maintenance repairs (mechanical/fabrication work allowed, electrical work NOT allowed) to parts washers, stamping lubricant dilution systems, grinders, sanders, CNC mills and lathes, air-driven hydraulic oil pumps, waste system air-driven reciprocating pumps and plant propane-powered sump suckers.
• Identify, create and execute corrective maintenance work required for parts washers, stamping lubricant dilution systems, grinders, sanders, CNC mills and lathes, air-driven hydraulic oil pumps, waste system air-driven reciprocating pumps and plant propane-powered sump suckers.
• Communicate proactively with production and maintenance personnel regarding equipment that requires plant chemical-associated maintenance and/or repairs; and the support needed to complete the task.
• Perform weekly hydraulic fluid checks and refill as needed for any assigned machine hydraulic lube routes.

• Create new corrective maintenance and/or close existing corrective and preventative maintenance work orders in accordance with correct EAM standard work order creation and closure practices (logging time, work performed, categorizations, etc.)
• Document hours and work order activity daily in record-keeping…