Maintenance Specialist - 1st Shift

For 140 years, A.W. Chesterton has been an innovator and a knowledge provider for our industrial partners around the globe. From our ground-breaking split seal technologies, to our cutting-edge packing and lubricant solutions, we are continually focused on new ways to bring solutions to our customers, while also celebrating our own rich history and our unique place in the sealing industry.

The lifeblood of our organization are our frontline manufacturing professionals! Whether you are running a machine, assembling product, material prepping, or inspecting finished work, our manufacturing workers collaborate to create and build the world-class products that our customers have come to rely on. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote-from-within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market-drive pay, outstanding benefits, and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 140 years of being in business.

Whether you have just started to explore manufacturing as a career, or are looking for a place to call home in your next role, Chesterton wants you for our manufacturing team!

Our benefits offering include:

• “Work Today, get paid tomorrow” -
  withdraw up to 30% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day!
• Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
• BCBS Medical Coverage
• Delta Dental
• 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
• PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
• Parental leave for moms and dads to be
• Grandternity  leave for new grandparents
• Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)
• A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!

This job can be described as:

At Chesterton, we have a laser focus on our customers. The Maintenance Specialist I is an entry level position responsible for performing maintenance and conducting routine repairs, improvements and inspections for all equipment, support systems and the facility. The Maintenance Specialist I utilizes various equipment including but not limited to the following; machine shop equipment, hand tools, electrical testing, metal fabrication, carpentry and welding.

Job Model: On-Site

On-Site positions will require employees to work on-site for each of their scheduled shifts.

A typical day at work would include:

• Consistent, regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

• Performs basic electrical, mechanical, metal fabrication, carpentry or associated work on plant facilities and machinery using hand and power tools as needed.

• Performs routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair or maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment by reporting directly to the supervisor.

• Assists in testing, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs industrial machinery.

• Constructs office or other workspace areas as required. Maintains or improves all facility structure interior and exterior.

• Performs other duties required for facility maintenance.

• Assists licensed plumbers, electricians, etc. as needed.

• Snow removal duties, general grounds keeping.

• Enter recordings in computer CMM work order system.

• This specific role/function is subject to our On-Call Policy and may be required to remain available during off-schedule hours to support the business needs.

Experience you need coming into this job:

• 1-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

• High School/Trade School or equivalence in experience.