Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic (Rochester NY)

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies in-depth regulatory know-how manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition Home & Personal Care Professional Hygiene Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.

With customers in more than 100 countries the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland) Arxada employs 3200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers all committed to our customers success.

We are seeking a highly motivated Maintenance Mechanic for Rochester (NY) strive to achieve zero injuries zero process incidents zero distribution incidents and zero environmental incidents.

Essential Job Functions:

• Participate in the companys Product Stewardship initiative to ensure the health safety and environmental performance of products throughout their lifecycle.
• Use CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to document and review scheduled work create notifications as needed and accurately record hours feedback and other required information.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with operations contractors vendors and instrument & electrical maintenance personnel to troubleshoot and repair equipment and processes.
• May fabricate parts using both machine and hand tools common to the trade working with a variety of materials as part of normal duties. Tools may include drills pipe threaders torque wrenches mills etc.
• Actively participate in discussions with co-workers supervisors and production operators to improve best practices workflow and identify potential hazards.
• Handle some hazardous waste materials when working on piping or equipment leaks or during material disposal as part of normal operations.
• May be required to operate a forklift work truck scissor lift or manlift.
• Perform scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment and facilities according to the companys Maintenance Schedule SOPs ISO Safety and cGMP standards to ensure compliance with PSM and regulatory requirements.
• Perform varied mechanical duties such as dismantling moving repairing and installing facility equipment including power shafting pulleys pumps piping hoists and other equipment.
• Safely start up and shut down equipment according to company safety procedures and OSHA requirements.
• Work on equipment layout changes or replacements during MOC-approved alterations using P&IDs manuals ISOs or Maintenance/Engineering procedures and safe operating practices as required

Qualifications & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training in mechanical electrical or industrial maintenance preferred.

• Relevant certifications (e.g. OSHA forklift crane or equipment-specific certifications) are a plus.

• Hands-on experience with preventive and corrective maintenance of mechanical equipment piping pumps motors conveyors and facility systems.

• Experience reading and interpreting P&IDs schematics blueprints and technical manuals.

• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) for documenting and tracking maintenance work.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for mechanical and equipment issues.

• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools fabrication equipment and machinery.

• Flexibility to work various shifts and respond to emergency maintenance needs.

The expected salary range for this role is $58000- 93000 annually but specific employee compensation may vary depending on factors including experience education training licensure certification location and other job-related non-discriminatory factors permitted by law.

This role is also eligible to earn a short-term incentive bonus and the following benefits: 401(k) plan medical dental vision life and disability insurance paid time off paid holidays and paid sick leave.

This role is also eligible to earn a bonus and benefits as defined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene Home & Personal Care Wood Protection Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition Care & Environmental (NCE) meanwhile provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics aerospace and other markets as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients chemicals and performance intermediates and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age status as a qualified individual with disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.