Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Prioritizing with the site Self-Directed Work Team and the Plant Manager for planned, routine, or emergency maintenance repair to minimize production downtime and maximize production efficiency.
• Troubleshoots and repairs existing blowers, pumps, seals, valves, piping systems, fans, gear reducers, sprockets, chains, belts, bearings, screening systems, ductwork, motors, starters, wiring systems, thermal pneumatic and electronic instruments, thermocouples, circuit breakers, overloads, fuses, start-stop stations, etc.
• Performs preventive maintenance (PM) inspections and makes repairs of problems found during inspections.
• Recommends, initiates, and maintains the preventive maintenance programs.
• Applies skills in calibration/repair of process instrumentation such as temperature/pressure transmitters, temperature/pressure probes, flow measuring devices, solenoids, conductivity/pH meters, level transmitters, etc.
• Supervises outside contract labor as required, including scope of work planning.
• Perform proficiently in skilled tasks such as welding, brazing, wiring, etc.
• Recommends spare parts requirements and suggested inventory levels. Maintains inventory of all spare parts and initiates purchase orders, receiving and tracking of replacement parts.
• Maintains the Work Order systems as necessary to ensure a smooth transition to a centralized system, and permanent record of equipment history.
• Follows lubrication recommendations for all equipment on appropriate frequency.
• Works with the team to identify and implement recommendations resulting in improvements to the plant safety performance.
• Use of Operational Excellence (lean) techniques for continuous improvement as part of the plant team, including on-gong training. Helps drive Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to drive the plant towards the highest level of performance.
• In addition to the above described duties, as part of a small team the maintenance technician may be requested to perform operation related duties to assist the plant team.

OE/Lean

• Actively supports and achieves Operational Excellence/lean goals and initiatives, including but not limited to 5S, inventory reduction, process flow mapping, value stream mapping, standard work, Kaizens, Total Productive Maintenance, etc.
• Leads team in a continuous improvement work environment. 
• Supports quality teams and management with OE initiatives and actively suggests opportunities for improvements.

Education: High School Diploma/GED required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience (trades and factory equipment repair preferred ie. motors, augers, bucket elevators, etc.)
• Ability to trouble shoot
• Ability to identify hazards and mitigate them
• Able to cover first and second shifts, ability to be on call
• Welding, pneumatics, electrical, industrial systems, heavy equipment
• Forklift certified
• Basic computer and email skills
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English

Working Conditions: Ability to work in a manufacturing facility, outdoors, high noise areas; lifting of weights above 50lbs

Work Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm 40Hrs/week +safety or productivity driven overtime

Safety Training: Familiar with OSHA standards

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