What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician I position at LANXESS and Careers?
Job Highlights
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive, corrective, and routine maintenance on production and facility equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. Key responsibiliites include but are not limited to:
Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot plant equipment including mixers, conveyors, compressors, pumps, and engines.
Complete work orders, inspections, and documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
Support equipment fabrication, installation, and modification projects.
Maintain clean, safe, and organized maintenance areas.
Assist with facility systems such as electrical, plumbing, and hazardous waste handling.
Safely operate welding, drilling, grinding, and other metalworking tools.
Monitor equipment performance, identify issues, and report findings.
Participate in required safety, shift, and quality meetings.
Support seasonal facility tasks, including snow and ice removal.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience and Skills
High school diploma or equivalent.2 years of maintenance experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems; manufacturing preferred (chemical industry a plus).
Ability to read and interpret schematics preferred.
Knowledge of OSHA and hazardous materials handling.
Basic welding, plumbing, and electrical skills.
Arkansas Boiler Operator License or ability to obtain within 6 months.
Forklift/towmotor certification.
Computer literacy and basic math skills.
Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.
Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and on-call rotation.
Ability to meet physical and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Location: Little Rock
Employee Type: Regular
Who we are
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.
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What we offer you
- Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. The actual compensation will vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
- Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
- Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
- Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
- Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.
LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.
We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!
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