Maintenance Technician

Company/Location: Avtec Finishing / New Hope MN

Shift: Day - Hours to be determined - Estimated 7a - 3p M-F (+ OT as needed)

Wage: $26.00 - $32.00/hour + DOQ & Years of Experience

Signing Bonus: $1500 (current employees are not eligible for signing bonus)

(Employment/staffing agencies - please do not reach out about this ad. We only hire direct.)

Recent Grad? Changing Companies?

This is a pivotal position to our success. We are in an immediate need of a skilled chemical maintenance technician with chemical waste treatment experience, that can keep our production chemistry within guidelines.

• Attendance matters: We rely on our team being here when scheduled. Our success depends on employees that show up to work. That means showing every day, on time, and not leaving early. We offer an Attendance Bonus!
• Strict security protocols: Personal mobile devices must be locked up during shifts (available only on breaks and in designated areas).
• Warehouse environment: Exposure to heat, humidity, dust, and noise.
• Career-oriented: You’ll have the chance to grow with us if you bring a strong work ethic and initiative.

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Manufacturing is necessary for the overall economic health of our country. Become part of an industry that finishes critical parts for the medical field (respirators, etc.), aeronautics (airplane parts), military, to everyday items like nuts and bolts, etc. We play an integral part in many of the products we all use every day.

Every employee plays an important role in our success. Many advancement opportunities from department leads, platers, maintenance, chemical lab, wastewater treatment, supervisor, quoting, to upper management. It all depends on your effort and interests.

We are looking to expand our team and continue our mission of excellent service and on-time delivery. Reviews are conducted twice a year, including a rate increase if expectations are met. Great benefits package and fringe benefits. Hiring ASAP, apply TODAY.

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Position Duties: Overall responsibility for making chemical additions for make-up, maintenance, and repair of all process chemistry systems as directed by the Chemical Lab Manager. Ensures that chemical maintenance equipment is in proper working order. This is a warehouse environment - exposure to heat, humidity, dust, noise, etc.

What are we looking for? The following duties and requirements can help determine if you are a good fit for us, and if we are a good fit for you. Attendance is CRITICAL to our success and we need people that are committed to being at work, as scheduled.

DUTIES:

• Upholds company policies and procedures
• Batch treatments and tank change outs as required by lab
• Maintains and performs weekly and month end chemical inventories
• Maintains chemical filtration systems for production lines
• Maintains chemical maintenance equipment in proper working order
• Observes all company safety and PPE requirements
• Maintains good housekeeping in the chemical maintenance areas, as required by interna lprocedures
• Receives and stores incoming chemicals in accordance with internal procedures
• Assist Hazardous Waste department when necessary. Cross train to fill in for vacations or leaves of absence in Hazardous Waste department•
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or GED;
  Technical training or certification in chemical maintenance or similar industry is a plus.
• 2
  -5 years experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
• Hazwhopper training
• DOT hazardous materials training
• Forklift certified preferred
• Ability to maintain a regular and reliable attendance record
• Fluently read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Must be a US citizen or have authorization to work in the US
• Must be able to read a ruler/tape measure and analog clock
• Working knowledge of plating tank chemistry (CEF certification helpful)
• Good organizational skills and the ability to follow instructions
• Math skills required
• Ability to troubleshoot issues related to chemicals
• Basic understanding for chemical waste…