Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. 

MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions. 

Our Consumer & Specialties segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines.

Our Engineered Solutions segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. 

MTI is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees. In our offices around the world, our differences are respected and valued as essential to MTI’s continued growth and innovation. Our goal is to ensure that all employees at MTI experience our workplace as a welcoming and respectful environment where they can achieve their full potential.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Job Summary: The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance repairs and preventive maintenance of all facilities within the Lehigh Valley primarily at the Bethlehem & Easton locations under the supervision and direction of the Facilities Manager.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs basic and routine facilities maintenance and repair tasks in accordance to service, quality and safety standards at the Lehigh Valley facilities. 
• Following standard work and procedures, performs preventive maintenance to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety, and waste management systems.
• Assists with miscellaneous facility initiatives including painting, drywall, carpentry, installation of fixtures, and moving furniture or materials within the facility.
• Routine visual inspection of utility and other building related systems. 
• Complete Daily tasks as assigned utilizing CMMS.
• Interoffice package and mail delivery between site locations.
• Inventories and stocks general supplies for office buildings and cafeteria areas.
• Common areas kept in a neat and orderly manner.
• Performs monthly inspections of fire and safety items at all buildings.
• Inspects and performs regular maintenance and minor repairs to buildings.
• Make regular rounds to all areas within the facilities to ensure that activities are conducted safely.
• Navigate Preventive Maintenance Program and Daily Work Orders through Facility CMMS software.
• Participate in weekly GEMBA and interact / communicate with the employee population (internal customers).
• Other duties as assigned. 

OE/Lean

• Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.

*This is considered a safety sensitive position, therefore will be subject to random drug testing as required. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Trade or Technical degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of facilities related maintenance experience.   
• Ability to take direction and then complete projects on a timely basis.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and written
• Operations, services, and activities of a building maintenance, repair, and construction program.
• Materials, methods, terminology, equipment, and tools used in the maintenance, repair, and construction of building structures and systems including those used in performing rough and finished carpentry, plumbing, heating, minor electrical, mechanical, and painting work.
• Equipment, tools, and materials used in facility maintenance activities.
• Principles and practices of safety management.
• Adherence to department policies and procedures.
• Experience developing cost estimates for supplies and equipment.
• Will be able to create standard work procedures related to assigned operations.
• Organize and implement facility preventative maintenance activities

Travel:      Regular travel between the Bethlehem and Easton, PA locations, utilizing a company vehicle, is required.

Working Conditions: Must be able to walk, bend, stoop, balance, crawl and reach for extended periods of time.  Must be able to utilize/view a computer and/or monitor.  Must be able to work independently without direct supervision.

EOE