Manufacturing Maintenance Tech

About Hawkins

Hawkins Inc. is a formulator manufacturer blender distributer and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

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Maintenance of facility equipment including electrical plumbing carpentry painting light construction general equipment repair installation testing and preventative maintenance

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform general facility and equipment repairs which may include boiler HVAC compressors pumps welding pipe fitting construction and facilities duties
• Participate as a lead or support role in capital projects
• Maintain preventive maintenance program and spare parts inventory
• Maintain/monitor plant and work area housekeeping standards
• Apply all product quality and safety standards as well as report any product safety incidents to the Supervisor Manager or designated back-up (applicable to positions working in accordance with specific plant or company certifications).

ABOUT YOU:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating instructions and procedure manuals required
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing/distribution environment required previous experience handling chemicals is preferred.
• Previous forklift operation required; equipment (skid steer backhoe snowplow) preferred
• Computer skills (MS Office) required MRP (JDEdwards) and preventative maintenance program experience preferred
• Ability to obtain required boilers license and/or DOT medical card where required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 100 lbs. 10-20 feet up to 10 times/day; ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Must be able to pull/push equipment and/or piping weighing up to 100 pounds into position for 1 -2 minutes up to 40 times a day.
• Ability to sit stand and climb stairs for up to 12 hours per day.
• Able to climb ladders and work at heights
• Ability to work in a warehouse facility where temperatures may range from 45 up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit; as well as work outside in all weather conditions; snow rain wind and high humidity.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to turn twist stoop bend and reach
• Ability to wear a respirator for up to 4 hours a day

TRAVEL

Not required

Expected Compensation: $33.50-36.50 5% bonus eligibility

Shift Hours: Available from 6:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits which includes medical dental vision life insurance LTD/STD and more.âOther benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) paid time off and paid holidays.â

For more information on Hawkins benefits visit: 2027-003

All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.