Freudenberg Performance Materials · 2 days ago
Maintenance Technician
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
0+ years expFreudenberg Performance Materials is a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles, committed to social and ecological responsibility. The Maintenance Technician will provide skilled maintenance support, contribute to maintenance management improvements, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure operational efficiency and equipment reliability.
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Responsibilities
Provide skilled maintenance support to proactively identify and prevent failure points in operations equipment by interpreting operator feedback, understanding machine status indications and functions, and recommending action
Contribute to improving our maintenance management system through Root Cause Analysis and resolving errors that occur with a preventive mindset
Collaborate as a multidisciplinary team member with electrical, process, and reliability colleagues to prioritize tasks and investments to meet operational needs and initiatives for an assigned area of the plant
Support and engage in our ISO/TS quality management system by maintaining equipment to a high standard of care and contributing feedback to the maintenance management system to prevent any deviations in critical-to-quality processes
Maintain, repair, and recommend upgrades for process equipment including blowers, compressors, extruders, heaters, dehumidifiers, web conveying, winding, and slitting
Support maintaining plant utilities, including steam, compressed air, chilled water, cooling tower water, and associated equipment systems
Assist engineering in the design, installation, start up, shut down, and planned maintenance of new or modified equipment in accordance with US and Freudenberg safety procedures and standards
Supervise and/or assist contract personnel as needed to perform work safely and to the level of quality expected by Freudenberg
Maintain high standards for workmanship and housekeeping before, during, and after work, and contribute to cleanliness and 5S adherence in shared areas
Contribute to rotating on-call duties providing maintenance expertise and hands-on support when needed
Provide skills training to other maintenance personnel to enhance equipment reliability and safety
Qualification
Required
A two-year technical degree in Industrial Systems or related field focusing on machine maintenance
0-5 years of technical support experience working in an industrial environment, prior experience in extrusion, plastics, and web handling or winding is a plus
Demonstrated understanding of rotating equipment failure modes and maintenance techniques to identify, prevent and correct
Good communications skills, both verbal and written, and ability to collaborate effectively with team members of varying levels of technical experience
Ability to work overtime or non-regular hours when needed to support 24/7 operations. Must be able to assist in on-call rotation
Ability to obtain Powered Industrial Truck and Arial Lift Equipment certifications on site
Preferred
Certificates in PLCs, Hydraulics, and/or Pneumatics are beneficial
Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System for preventive maintenance work tracking and corrective requests is preferred
Experience and training in pipefitting, sheet metal fabrication and welding are preferred
Benefits
401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
Safe Environment: We strive to ensure safety remains a top priority, and provide a stable environment for our employees.
Company
Freudenberg Performance Materials
Freudenberg Performance Materials is a leading global manufacturer of innovative technical textiles.
5001-10000 employees
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