Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Title: Maintenance Technician
Classification: Non-exempt/Hourly
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor
Location: St. Charles MO (MRP)

Position Summary
Zoltek is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to support safe reliable and efficient operation of carbon fiber manufacturing equipment at our Missouri Research Park facility. This position is responsible for performing preventive predictive and corrective maintenance on production equipment and facility systems with a primary focus on mechanical systems and industrial machinery.
The ideal candidate has strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills experience working in a manufacturing environment and a commitment to safety teamwork and continuous improvement.

Essential Responsibilities
Follow all company safety procedures lockout/tagout requirements and confined space entry procedures.
Safely work at heights in confined spaces and around energized and rotating equipment as trained and authorized.
Maintain a clean safe and organization work area while supporting 5S and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) including respirators when necessary.
Install maintain troubleshoot and repair industrial production equipment and mechanical systems this includes confined space entries.
Service and repair pumps motors drives ovens furnaces bearings gearboxes and piping systems.
Remove and install mechanical seals bearings couplings and other mechanical components.
Perform precision alignment of pumps and rotating equipment utilizing dial indicators and other precision measurement tools.
Troubleshoot and repair industrial textile and knitting equipment used in the carbon fiber manufacturing process.
Conduct equipment inspections and identify opportunities to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
Perform mechanical assembly and disassembly of production equipment.
Fabricate modify and repair equipment and components as needed.
Perform pipe fitting and support welding-related repairs when qualified.
Assist with installation and startup of equipment and facility improvements.
Ability to learn single and 3-phase electrical systems
Ability to learn troubleshooting of 480v VFD controllers overloads contactors circuit breakers limit switches conveyors etc...
Document maintenance activities in the CMMS system.
Communicate effectively with production maintenance and leadership teams.
Perform other duties as assigned.


High School Diploma required related Certification.
Associates degree from a college or vocational training in industrial Maintenance or related field preferred
Min. 3 years of experience in plant maintenance in a manufacturing environment
Strong aptitude for mechanical tasks and equipment handling.
Skilled in mechanical troubleshooting and repair.
Structure welding (stick / SMAW welding) training and experiencea plus
Demonstrates responsibility in promoting safety ethics and collaboration in the workplace.
Ability to wear a full-faced respirator (no full beards)
Computer skills able to use MS Word MS Excel Internet
Forklift experience a plus
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regularly works in a manufacturing environment around moving mechanical equipment and machinery.
Frequently exposed to carbon fiber materials. Exposure may cause skin irritation and employees are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow established safety procedures.
Occasionally required to work at heights in elevated work areas and in confined spaces.
May be exposed to chemicals fumes dust airborne particles and other industrial process-related substances.
Work is performed in a non-climate-controlled environment and may involve exposure to varying temperatures humidity wet conditions extreme heat extreme cold and other environmental conditions typical of an industrial manufacturing facility.
May be exposed to electrical hazards when performing maintenance activities on industrial equipment.
Noise levels are generally moderate to high and may require the use of hearing protection in designated areas.
Required to wear PPE including safety glasses hearing protection steel-toed footwear gloves and respirators as necessary for the task being performed.

Zoltek is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color gender identity sex sexual orientation or expression religion national origin marital status age disability veteran status or any other protected status.