What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality/Maintenance Specialist position at Quaker Houghton?
About Us
At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the worlds largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.
Job Summary
The Quality/Maintenance Specialist supervises day to day operations of the Dayton Facility as it pertains to facility maintenance and repairs.
What will you do:
- Responsible for maintenance and repairs of electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), carpentry, painting, fire alarm and other building systems.
- Directs contractors on site, ensuring work is being done safely and efficiently in accordance with our EHS policies and procedures
- Assists Facilities Manager in the development of the annual budget as it relates to annual maintenance items and capital expenditures.
- Orders necessary supplies and parts within budgetary guidelines
- Monitors and evaluates equipment and spare parts inventories.
- Monitors and enforces all plant safety policies and participates in management meetings, management review meetings and improvement teams.
Job Accountabilities:
- Report any building deficiencies to Facility Manager.
- Manage tool cage (crib).
- Perform related duties as required and assigned.
- Repair equipment in plant, office, lab and warehouse.
- Repair/replace pumps and piping in plant.
Education, Experience, Skills & Competencies:
- High school diploma or GED required
- 10 years of plant maintenance or general building trades
- General knowledge and training in all building trades (i.e., plumbing, carpentry, pipefitting, welding, electrical, etc.)
Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veterans status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.
