Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician Job Highlights

Company Profile

Balchem develops, manufactures, and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Maintenance Technician who will install, maintain, and repair machinery, boilers, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems.

Responsible for the operation of the boiler. (Required to work towards First Class boilers license.)

Embrace the Balchem safety philosophy.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have completed High School Education

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assure that work assignment are carried out in accordance with all safety programs procedures, standards, and policies and are completed safely, accurately, and by the deadlines
• Electrical Troubleshooting (Preferred Skills)
• Hydraulic systems (Preferred Skills)
• Pneumatic systems (Preferred Skills)
• HVAC systems (Preferred Skills)
• Boiler systems (Preferred Skills Upon Licensure)
• Welding (Preferred Skills)
• Fabrication (Preferred Skills)
• Computer (Preferred Skills)
• Ensures that equipment repairs remain functional and are not a contributor to continued downtime
• Understand and comply with company policies and city, state, and federal requirements to safely maintain facility grounds
• Document activities in an organized and accurate manner for effective communication with teammates and other employee-owners. (Including Work Orders, PM records, Order Requisitions, Inventory Lists, Parts Requisitions, etc.)
• Complete painting, grouting, grounds maintenance, water treatment, carpentry, plumbing, metal fabrication, and electrical work by the deadlines indicated
• Repair and maintain the physical structure of the establishment
• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment in the facility by visually inspecting, and testing machinery and equipment to ensure proper function and promote efficiency to ensure breakdowns due to maintenance issues are controlled
• Rebuild and maintain a wide range of equipment, including, but not limited to process equipment, forklifts, motors, pumps, piping, and other facility equipment in a successful and timely manner
• Other duties may be assigned

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Require strong math, verbal, and oral communication skills

Other Requirements

• An MN 2B boilers license is required for this position
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations
• The ability to manage change, interruptions, and the unpredictable nature of this business is paramount to being successful in this position
• Must be able to work independently to organize and prioritize tasks to manage the daily workload
• When plant production is operational on weekends and holidays, the maintenance technician is expected to work his/her appropriate shift

Working Conditions

• Exposure to machine noise and food dust
• Exposure to wet, slippery floors from ingredients and water solutions
• May be exposed to allergens such as eggs, wheat, peanuts, dairy products, tree nuts, and soy products, as well as latex and powders
• May be required to work in confined spaces
• Must be able to frequently move objects weighing up to 55 pounds
• Must be able to work Overnight
• The noise level is moderate to loud
• The production environment in a manufacturing location
• The production environment includes varying temperatures (heat, cold, and moisture)
• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and with or around various chemicals
• Standing, walking, and lifting >80% of the time

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) with company match
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gym/Fitness Reimbursement
• Health Savings Accounts
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts
• Life insurance
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Scholarship opportunities for employees’ children
• Short-and Long-Term Disability (STD and LTD)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness programs

Employer’s Statement

Balchem Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.