Draslovka is hiring an experienced maintenance mechanic for the Memphis site.  The Memphis Plant Maintenance Mechanic accomplishes, with a minimum of supervision, a wide variety of maintenance assignments. This is a day shift position during hours that will accommodate full interface time with business unit maintenance and planning and scheduling (currently 7:45am to 4:15 pm). The employee must be able to work overtime, ascend and descend multiple flights of stairs, wear industrial safety equipment; hard hat, gloves (both leather and chemical), hearing protection, FR clothing, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, goggles, respirators, chemical suit, lift 50 lbs., stand on his/her feet for extended periods of time and be physically flexible including bending, rotating, kneeling.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in the implementation and improvement of effective preventive maintenance programs for all equipment, performing scheduled maintenance on facilities and production equipment as required.
• Interpret single line diagrams, piping schematics and mechanical drawings
• Troubleshoot and dismantle defective machines/equipment and installs new or repaired equipment or parts.

• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears and other parts of machinery.
• Safely perform work outdoors during all types of weather conditions
• Model appropriate behavior for: Safety Health Environment/Project Safety Management and Ethics and Core Values
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations
• Ability to work flexible schedules including an on-call schedule, evenings and weekends as needed
• Must have demonstrated human relations ability to show teamwork and resolving problems together; ability to develop effective working relationships with outside vendors, contractors and customers as well as internal personnel.
• Other general maintenance work as needed
• Audit work for completeness and quality.
• Enter information in SAP to manage and complete Maintenance Work Orders
• Experience with MS Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Communicate closely with Production Supervisor, and Maintenance Coordinator
• Work closely with Technical Engineers and Area Supervisor on Tasks and Projects
• Participate in Mechanical Reliability Team & Improvement Efforts
• Communicate status of equipment repairs / equipment issues to team (daily)
• Manage completion of Pre-Startup reviews maintenance punch list items
• Safely maintain all plant equipment, such as valves, pumps, agitators, fans, conveyors, pipework etc. per oral and written instructions

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Associates Degree, Journeyman’s License, NCCER certification or successfully completed vocational-tech program directly related to Mechanical Maintenance and Installation or adequate relevant field experience.
• 5 to 10 years’ minimum experience in the field of Industrial Mechanical Maintenance and/or Millwright, Pipefitter, Boilermaker experience
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds frequently without accommodation
• Must have excellent manual dexterity and visual acuity and can stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, reach overhead, and climb stairs
• Must be able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as a Level A suit, full face respirator, SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus), safety glasses, steel toes, Tyvek, hearing protection and gloves
• Must have previous experience with manufacturing equipment, such as, pumps, valves, filters, conveyors, etc.
• Must have positive attitude, be willing to work with the team to accomplish tasks required to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Applicant must successfully complete a validated aptitude test used in our hiring process and a skills assessment during the interview process.
• This is a 24/7 facility and will require the ability to work weekends and on-call as needed.

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Proficiency in the use of the following computer applications
• LOTUS Notes/LOTUS CAR system
• Microsoft Word/Excel
• SAP

Who we are:

Draslovka is a global supplier with a family business approach focused on the future of our planet.

We are an international team driven by a shared goal and guided by our core values:

• We put safety first
• We always do the right thing
• We build strong relationships
• We act like business owners
• We constantly reimagine what’s possible

We specialize in the manufacture, distribution and application of CN-based chemistries, with more than 100 years of experience in CN chemistry and production for chemical synthesis, mining, industrial and agricultural applications. We have operations in the Czech Republic, United States, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and India, and serve customers around the world. Come be part of our team!

Draslovkais an equal opportunity employer

Draslovka is an E-Verify employer

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position