Maintenance Mechanic, Porex

Porex is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive.

Porex continues to excel as a global leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced porous solutions.  Porex’s unmatched technical expertise, commitment to stringent regulatory and quality standards, and dedication to customer service continue to distinguish our products in the global marketplace.  From facilities around the world, Porex implements groundbreaking technologies and a depth of expertise to engineer the porous plastic solutions that help bring your next product to life – and create a safer, healthier, and more productive world.

Porex is part of the Filtration Group. Filtration Group is a global market-leading provider of filtration consumables that drives innovation and delivers solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and end markets, with a focus on life sciences, indoor air quality, and industrial technologies. 

Summary

This position will be responsible for repairing and maintaining machines and problem solve manufacturing and supporting processes.

About the Role:

• Install, maintain, inspect, and initiate repairs and corrections of machinery and equipment.
• Maintain and repair the physical infrastructure of the facility.
• Locate parts and prices to effect repairs, and complete required forms for purchases.
• Use manuals, schematic diagrams, and blueprints to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machinery and associated equipment.
• Operate a cutting torch and or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts. Various Saws, drills, bench tools, and hand tools.
• Diligent in observations and inspections of the site machinery and facility and making recommendations for changes in procedures and structures, to ensure proper safety, and increase productivity and general effectiveness within our organization.
• Work closely with supervision and management and demonstrate the ability to be a team leader.
• Maintain the work area in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
• Safety: Support implementation of the loss control improvement process by compliance with critical safety rules. Visibly demonstrate that safety is a value by following safety procedures, maintaining a safe workplace, and complying with safety rules. Develop equipment, processes, and products that meet safety codes, policies, and guidelines. Actively participate in achieving organization and personal safety objectives. Follow the Safety Roles and Responsibilities Matrix by holding yourself and all team members accountable.
• Diversity: Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.
• Completes all tasks as assigned by Manager.

Benefits:

• Family leave
• Health and wellness benefits
• Health insurance
• Quarterly Bonus
• Training and development opportunities
• Inclusive and engaged workplace culture

Skills and Experience:

• Repairs and maintains machines in the plant and office areas.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLC.
• Reads and understands PLC Logic systems.
• Orders parts as needed.
• Installs, maintains and troubleshoots electrical systems and hydraulic systems.
• Familiar with boilers and boiler blow-downs.
• Performs carpentry, plumbing, painting, and drywall as needed.
• Trains and supervises the work of other maintenance employees. 
• Previous experience with polyurethane foam systems and manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Previous experience with Lean and Six Sigma is a plus.
• Previous Leadership a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Authorized to work in the US (no sponsorships).

Physical/Mental Requirements:

• The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional, and sometimes overtime and extended hours are required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in computer usage and manufacturing systems

Education:

• Minimum HS Diploma/GED.

Experience:

• Minimum four years experience as a Maintenance Technician

Porex is part of the Filtration Group. Filtration Group is a global market-leading provider of filtration consumables that drives innovation and delivers solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and end markets, with a focus on life sciences, indoor air quality, and industrial technologies. 

With a global workforce of nearly 10,000 dedicated team members and a footprint that spans 27 countries, we are committed to partnering closely with our customers to further our mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive.

Cultivating Talent and building strong Teams are critical to our success. We know that fulfilling our mission is only possible when we foster an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust, in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action. Join us as we build a truly remarkable company that will long outlast us!

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities, and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory, or environmental demands may be referenced to communicate the way this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Filtration Group will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

Filtration Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all team members, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  We believe the work we do and the mission we spread are at their best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.