Maintenance Technician

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, or structural systems, conducting preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders, such as contractors or vendors, fostering understanding, support, and engagement to maintain and improve facilities and equipment functionality.
• Maintains accurate record keeping of settings from precision controls for repeat applications.
• Maintains tools, gages and equipment in a clean, orderly and safe manner.
• Complies with company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations.
• Wears personal protective equipment in accordance with training guidelines.
• Performs mechanical repairs to tanker equipment and facilities.
• Performs HVAC maintenance and repairs to the building.
• Completes tanker inspections and communicating any issues as appropriate.
• Performs routine maintenance on tanker equipment.
• Monitors the production process system to ensure proper operation as needed.
• May be responsible for snow shoveling/removal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education:
• High School completion or equivalent (GED). Technical/mechanical courses or certification preferred
• Experience:
• 1-2 years experience with facilities maintenance.
• High level of mechanical ability preferred.
• Additional Qualifications:
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality.
• Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies and procedures.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel preferred.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Problem-solving skills.

The work environment characteristics and physical effort described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Typically works in a production environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.

The associate is required to stand and walk for the majority of the working day. The physical requirements of the job are for associates to talk, hear, bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb height, reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push/pull. Furthermore, the job requires associates to lift/carry/push or pull up to 25 pounds with or without assistance.  Associates use both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating as well as both feet for repetitive movement. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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