Nuance Solutions, LLC is growing and seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our Award-Winning Team! The ideal candidate will have experience executing daily maintenance service, repair and improvement to the organization's facilities and equipment. Champion and drive a culture of maintenance excellence in the production facility, utilizing continuous improvement and preventive maintenance tools. This role will also be responsible for reducing maintenance related losses, breakdowns, maintenance cost, and lost productivity.

Who We Are:

Nuance Solutions is a chemical development and manufacturing company that recently celebrated our 50th year in business. We’re all about cultivating chemistry in and out of the lab and committed to building lifelong, trusted relationships with our customers in all three of our divisions.

Our Mission is to “Provide creative solutions for our customers. People and products you can count on.” Our Vision is to “Create chemistry that bonds our people and serves our customers.”

At Nuance Solutions, our 60 plus employees have access to big company benefits and we encourage our staff to have a healthy work-life balance. We owe much of our success to our bright and innovative employees. The people at Nuance are dedicated, creative, and forward thinking and all an integral member of a family business.

To learn more about Nuance Solutions long history in chemical development and innovation, visit us at Nuance Solutions History Wall

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safe operation of the department by internal and OSHA standards in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Support the maintenance and operation of the facility’s equipment, building structure and grounds. Ensure routine maintenance is performed as scheduled.
• Performs maintenance duties as directed by Manager and establishing priorities in maintenance schedules.
• Maintains, and establishes maintenance procedures for production lines in a chemical manufacturing environment to ensure production meets or performs better than budget.
• Participates in designing and developing production capacities and capability by engaging in planning and coordinating with Plant Management and other functions.
• Work with the department managers to develop better efficiencies.
• Assist with managing outside contractors during maintenance or project work.
• An understanding and a hands-on ability to work on electrical systems (up to 480V), pumps, pipework and machinery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving  - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations.

Customer Service  - Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No Direct Reports but ability to assist with managing performance cycles, including but not limited to: tracking, reporting, and providing feedback during regularly scheduled performance reviews is a plus.

Education/Experience:

High School diploma or GED; Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Technical field preferred. Certificate in area of specialty is a plus with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, write and understand English. Ability to read, write and comprehend procedures, instructions, correspondence, and memos. The ability to speak and understand Spanish is a plus.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems as related to compounding procedures.

Computer Skills:

Computer skills required. A working knowledge of MS Office. Ability to learn in house production software and equipment software. Microsoft Office, system like an SAP

Certificates and Licenses:

Forklift Certificate or the ability to successfully complete forklift training. Transportation and/or Logistics certification. Completion of Safety related courses and Safety Training experience a plus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; outdoor weather conditions; heights; risk of vibration. The employee may work with non-hazardous and hazardous chemicals daily. The employee is occasionally exposed to caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is required to use stairs or ladders. The employee may lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.

The Maintenance Technician is a non-exempt position, eligible for overtime and is required to work a flexible 40 hours a week schedule, Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. Hourly range is $20.00 to $32.00 annually, compensation is commensurate with experience.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Nuance Solutions, LLC is An Equal Opportunity Employer -  We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.