Maintenance Technician

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ - BCPC) with annual revenues over $640 million and a market cap exceeding $3.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit www.balchem.com

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will be responsible for repairing and maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment within the Covington production facility. It will be responsible for examining electrical and mechanical equipment to diagnose trouble, disassembly of equipment and repair or replacement of broken or worn parts. Adjustment, lubrication, and preventative maintenance will be conducted by this position and/or, at its direction, by plant operators. This position will work closely with the Maintenance Manager to schedule required maintenance activities and associated process shutdowns if required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains all plant equipment
• Participates in the Behavior Based Safety program
• Has a working knowledge of PLC and control systems
• Troubleshoots plant systems and equipment
• Monitors and coordinates preventative maintenance as performed by the operators and him/herself
• Enters and completes work orders in the CMMS
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures
• Interfaces with equipment and parts suppliers and vendors
• Recommends reliability improvements for the plant
• Maintains work area and maintenance shop in a neat manner
• Maintains inventory of electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation equipment as directed by the Maintenance Manager
• Adheres to all environmental policies
• Writes necessary requisitions and seeks competitive bids as appropriate
• Interfaces with and monitors outside contractors on maintenance activities
• Establishes, schedules and supervises the performance of preventative maintenance programs for plant manufacturing equipment, assigned vehicles, heating, refrigeration and electrical systems
• Ensures that buildings are maintained, including regular inspection of buildings, roofs, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems; initiates repair of maintenance programs as appropriate
• Assures the return of safely operating equipment to production; Coordinates with Operations to make sure equipment is ready and safe for maintenance to utilize
• Assists contractors as needed to satisfy maintenance requirements
• Reads and interprets blueprints to locate and identify sources of malfunctions to perform repairs or carry out maintenance responsibilities

• Keeps an adequate record of spare parts inventory to guarantee an appropriate stock level of pipes, fittings, nuts, bolts, electrical supplies, filters, motors, pumps and other such parts and supplies are on hand if needed, orders replacement supplies

• Prepares and submits project proposals and cost analysis of replacing or repairing machinery, structures, or other equipment operations to the Maintenance Manager
• Responsible for the boiler/steam generation system
• Performs other related duties, as directed
• Must be comfortable working with computers and computer office programs

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have specialized training beyond the high school level in the mechanical, electrical and building trades
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in an industrial setting is desired

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Continuous physical activity throughout the day such as climbing, balancing, walking, stooping, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, and moving objects up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to operate industrial machinery, work on a personal computer and travel on specific assignments
• Operates a variety of hand-held power and mechanical tools, instruments, and a personal computer
• Works inside and outside, noise above ambient level, proximity to moving mechanical parts and will be required to wear appropriate safety equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, respirators, gloves, goggles and face shields and other protective equipment as required by the specific job assignment

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Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.

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