Job Details
Job Location: Thatcher Chemical of Florida - Palmetto - Palmetto, FL
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $25.00 - $35.00 Hourly
Job Shift: Any
Description
Plant Mechanic/Plant Maintenance Technician
Thatcher Company, Inc., founded in 1967 in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a financially robust and diversified chemical manufacturer with a steadfast commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and superior customer service. With over 500 employees across 15 locations in the USA, the company prioritizes employee success through its fully funded Profit-Sharing Plan, reflecting its continuous profitability and dedication to staff welfare and loyalty.
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Plant Mechanic/Plant Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the seamless operation and maintenance of our plant's equipment. The successful candidate will be entrusted with a range of responsibilities, from executing projects assigned by the Plant Manager and Operations Lead to maintaining a variety of mechanical systems.
Essential Job Functions
- Complete projects as assigned by the maintenance manager.
- Successfully maintain plant assets and mechanical systems minimizing down-time and maximizing equipment utilization and equipment life
- Ability to think on your feet and change direction at a moment's notice
- Ability to own work processes and meet deadlines
- Successful history of working in a team environment
- Ability to work safely with strict adherence to established company policies, safety protocols, OSHA requirements and industry safety practices
- Good communication skills, demonstrated ability to follow detailed instructions (verbal and written)
- Ability to understand, interpret and follow technical construction and mechanical drawings and plans.
- Ability to use hand tools and other chemical plant machinery safely (JLG, forklifts etc.)
- Ability to work safely in a variety of climates (hot/cold, dry/humid, snow)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 5+ years' experience with a high level of competency in a general maintenance environment
- Priority will be given to candidates with experience in the following order:
- Electrical (PLC, HMI, instrumentation, and general control systems)
- Pump Repair and replacement
- Mechanics (forklift repairs, boilers, water treatment systems)
- Rotating equipment (pumps and compressors)
- Pipe Fitting (Steel, PVC)
- Boilers up to 150HP
- Welding Certificates
- Understanding of OSHA rules
- Knowledge and competence of basic computer functions (Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Ability to understand, interpret and follow technical construction and mechanical drawings and plans.
- Read, write, and understand the English language
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident status.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in a chemical or Petro-Chemical manufacturing environment
- Experience using, following and completing work orders.
- Skills in operating and maintaining forklifts.
- Proficiency in various processes such as tote filling, railcar offloading, and moving.
Physical Abilities
- Capability to work in diverse weather conditions (snow, cold, rain).
- Ability to lift objects weighing 50-100 pounds.
- Stamina to climb ladders and stand for extended periods.