Mechanic I - Shifts

The Shift Maintenance Mechanic I is responsible for maintaining utility, process, and building equipment at a proficient level to maximize equipment availability and minimize overall maintenance costs. This role requires a high level of dedication to safety excellence, positive human relations, and strict environmental compliance while performing regular equipment inspections, diagnostics, and repairs. This role works on a 2-2-3 rotating 12 hour shift schedule, which includes alternating blocks of day and night shifts (including alternating weekends).

Essential Functions

• Show behavior in line with the SHE and Security risks and agreed controls, including being compliant to Avient requirements, rules, and procedures.
• Assures that all employees follow established occupational safety rules, housekeeping, Hazmat regulations, JSAs and SOPs.
• Address and report person(s) behaving in a SHE and Security irresponsible manner and document observed risks.
• Abides by Avient Protective Materials procedures/policies regarding security, inclusive of: employee security agreements; use of non-disclosure agreements with outside parties; control of Avient Protective Materials intellectual property limited to a "need to know" only basis; no unauthorized use of cell phones, cameras, computers or APM property; reporting security threats and incidents; proper control of APM property and keys.
• Ensure all work is conducted in a safe and effective manner and all applicable procedures and policies are followed to ensure that an injury-free and incident-free workplace is maintained.
• Comply with all job-related safety and other training requirements.
• Is compliant with relevant laws, regulatory requirements, SOP's, and other related documentation and activities.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair industrial equipment and machinery to ensure they're always in proper working order.
• Test and observe equipment and machinery using tools such as voltmeters and other testing devices to diagnose malfunctions and make repairs as needed.
• Care for machinery and equipment by cleaning them after use, adjusting parts and lubricating moving components as needed to ensure proper, efficient function.
• Examine moving parts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for signs of excessive wear, defects, and damage.
• Record all maintenance and repair services performed as required by company policies, procedures, or regulations.
• Maintain and upgrade technical and non-technical skills through participation in company and outside training programs. Assist with the training of other employees as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Authorities

If trained and knowledgeable, is authorized to issue Work Permits per procedure.

Projects or Special Assignments

• Operational Excellence Roles

• SAP Roles (as required)

This position involves work with (supervision of) and/or handling hazardous materials and waste at the Avient Protective Materials (Greenville, NC) work site. Worker has the appropriate qualifications to read, understand, apply and communicate written and verbal information regarding handling and managing hazardous wastes. Training is required within six months of worker assuming duty, and once a year thereafter. Worker is responsible for proper handling, documentation, inspection and transporting around the facility of hazardous wastes. Worker may also be responsible for responding to emergencies involving hazardous waste.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree directly related to the position (e.g., Electronics/Electrical, Instrumentation Technology, Engineering, Refrigeration, HVAC, Welding/Metal Fabrication, or other applicable technical degree) PLUS two years industrial maintenance experience in the appropriate disciplines (e.g., Instrumentation, Electronics, Industrial Electrical, Refrigeration, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Plumbing/Pipe Fitting, Welding, Production Machine Maintenance, High Pressure Boilers, Pure Water Systems, Utility Systems, Repair and Overhaul, etc.); OR HS diploma or equivalent with six years of industrial maintenance experience in appropriate disciplines (e.g., Instrumentation, Electronics, Industrial Electrical, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Plumbing/Pipe Fitting, Welding, Production Machine Maintenance, High Pressure Boilers, Pure Water Systems, Utility Systems, Repair and Overhaul, etc.)
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze maintenance problems and develop corrective actions in a timely manner
• Self-motivated, responsible, and Safety Oriented individual.
• Ability to work with outside vendors and contractors to perform maintenance task

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear. Occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally handle 100+ pounds.
• Specific vision abilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc.
• Typically work is in a manufacturing environment where noise level is loud.
• Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, and risk of electric shock, vibration, non-hazardous chemical agents and outside weather conditions.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

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