Plant Technician

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive bonus opportunities – up to SIX bonuses per year (Quarterly Profit Sharing & Value Share)
• Paid time off and paid holidays – 40 hours of PTO available on Day 1, on top of a biweekly PTO accrual program
• Comprehensive benefits package: health, dental, & vision insurance; generous employer Health Savings Account contribution
• Competitive pay, including shift premium pay for qualifying positions
• 401K with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Attractive relocation assistance and bonus programs for qualifying positions and/or locations
• Safety and cold weather gear reimbursements
• Discounted home and auto insurance
• Multifaceted wellness program encompassing mental, physical, and spiritual health; family‑first culture; onsite fitness centers or fitness reimbursements

The Plant Technician is responsible for operating all plant processing equipment and performing routine basic maintenance in a highly automated chemical facility.

Responsibilities include:

• Operate the Distributed Control System (DCS) for the plant and perform basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Perform maintenance, basic repairs, and cleaning of all plant equipment, documenting activities in logs.
• Assist in removal, installation, rebuild, and preventive/predictive maintenance of equipment.
• Operate plant start‑up, shut‑down, cleaning, and batching procedures following SOPs.
• Collect and test quality control samples, interpret QA/QC results, and enter data into the PI system.
• Maintain plant sanitation schedules and complete assigned tasks.
• Notify management of safety, environmental, quality, and production concerns and opportunities.
• Participate in a 12‑hour shift rotation, adapt to call‑in requirements, and maintain plant operations continuously.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a production environment preferred for Plant Technician I.
• Documented performance as a Plant Technician I or equivalent required for Plant Technician II.
• Documented proficiency in Plant Technician III skills for Plant Technician III.
• Working knowledge of math, reading comprehension, and mechanical reasoning.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with software systems such as Maximo preferred.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to understand the technical and day‑to‑day operation of a bioprocessing facility.
• Basic Microsoft Office Suite knowledge and willingness to learn new programs.

• Adherence to all safety requirements at all times.
• Exposure to plant, laboratory, and office environments with high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, dusty conditions, and chemicals.
• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE): hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, steel‑toed boots, hazardous material suits, hearing protection, and harnesses.
• Work at extreme heights (~150 ft), in confined spaces, and in temperatures ranging from
  -20°F to +100°F, both indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, push or pull up to 85 lbs, and perform repetitive arm motions.
• Use of equipment such as forklift, pallet jack, hoist systems, scissor lifts, JLG lifts, telehandlers, front‑end loaders, and various hand tools.
• Standing, walking on uneven or slick surfaces, carrying items up to 15–40 lbs, and occasional climbing of stairs or ladders.
• Work in potentially dusty conditions and physically demanding tasks as required.

POET is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, abilities, merit, and other legitimate business factors, without regard to any legally protected characteristic. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, working conditions, promotion, and termination.