Maintenance Technician / Millwright

Maintenance Technician: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World  You’ll take the lead in keeping our equipment running. You will implement maintenance initiatives to prevent costly repairs and extend machinery life, while inspecting and troubleshooting equipment to minimize downtime, reducing operational costs and ensuring seamless production.   Your technical expertise will be a key success factor for our organization. You’ll be instrumental in proactive maintenance and swift issue diagnostics, directly contributing to high production standards, increased customer satisfaction, and reducing waste.  You’ll play a key role in keeping your colleagues safe. You will adhere to plant policies and procedures, upholding safety standards, fostering a safer workplace environment and minimizing risks associated with equipment failures.  You’ll be an essential team player. You will play a crucial role in collaborating with the manufacturing team, promoting a culture of teamwork and shared responsibility in achieving the facility's production and quality objectives.  It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You   You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.   We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.   Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company and improve and protect the planet.  Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.  We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.  Life in Eugene: In this role, you’ll be located in the second-largest metropolitan area in Oregon.  Eugene’s official slogan is “A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors” – the city is known for its natural beauty and has plenty of opportunities for recreational activities, including biking, rafting, kayaking and exploring nature trails.  Eugene is home to several educational institutions, including the University of Oregon, Bushnell University and Lane Community College.  Eugene is known as “Track Town USA” and is where Nike was founded. Olympic track and field trials are held at University of Oregon’s Hayward Field every four years.  Forbes named Eugene among the Top 50 Best Places for Business and Careers in 2019  Learn more about Eugene  What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:   Performs maintenance as directed on all plant equipment and other duties in accordance with Bakelite guidelines.  Keeps records of maintenance performed including preventive and repair maintenance on all plant equipment. Supplies record of maintenance performed to the Maintenance Supervisor and performs preventative and repair maintenance on all plant equipment.  Performs fabrication, assembly, and erection of equipment and structures as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.  Performs routine scheduled inspections of equipment and reports any abnormalities to the Maintenance Supervisor.  Qualified to give on the spot first aid treatment and willing to always wear proper personal protective safety gear and maintain safety gear in good condition.  Perform construction, installation, and modifications in accordance with engineering and management approved directives.  See that all materials, supplies, and equipment are kept in proper places and cleans up after every job.  What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities):  Education: High School Diploma or GED.  Required Skills/Abilities:  Must have two years of maintenance manufacturing or power generation mechanical experience.  Strong technical understanding and problem-solving skills.  Strong interpersonal skills; able to work well and communicate in a timely manner at all company levels.  Ability to navigate computer maintenance management systems.  Demonstrated ability to read standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings (P&ID, PFD, and Isometrics).  Welding certification (GTAW, GMAW, SMAW) is desired.  Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world?  Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.