What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic position at Synthomer?
Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.
At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
What is Synthomer looking for?
Synthomer-Chester is seeking a full-time Maintenance Mechanic who employs a safety-oriented approach to maintain and repair all plant equipment in a manufacturing environment to ensure proper operating conditions. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in their work. This is a first shift position that must be open to after-hours on-call support for Chester operation’s needs. Don't miss this exciting opportunity!
Your Tasks And Responsibilities…
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 frequently required to use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk/hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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 occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet. Hearing protection may be required for certain activities.
What Sets You Apart?
At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
What is Synthomer looking for?
Synthomer-Chester is seeking a full-time Maintenance Mechanic who employs a safety-oriented approach to maintain and repair all plant equipment in a manufacturing environment to ensure proper operating conditions. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in their work. This is a first shift position that must be open to after-hours on-call support for Chester operation’s needs. Don't miss this exciting opportunity!
Your Tasks And Responsibilities…
- Follow all plant safety requirements and participate in activities to continuously improve safety performance.
- Participate in department and site safety initiatives including attending and leading safety meetings as assigned.
- Inspect operational equipment and machines.
- Perform preventive maintenance, such as fluid addition, filter changes, cleaning and greasing of equipment.
- Repair inoperable machinery, replacing parts as necessary.
- Assist with installation and construction of new equipment.
- Install and repair piping.
- Notify supervision when additional supplies are needed.
- Maintain job site housekeeping while working.
- Participate in site teams to consistently meet and improve on customer requirements and organizational goals.
- Use electronic information system to facilitate documentation of work and equipment information.
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for off-shift response to breakdowns.
- Perform all duties as requested by manager.
- Print, perform, and complete Work Order System documents for preventive maintenance and repairs of broken equipment.
- High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution
- Commitment to individual and departmental safety responsibility
- Ability to wear safety equipment as required.
- Ability to obtain a forklift license within 90 days of employment.
- Ability to climb ladders and otherwise work safely from heights.
- Ability to lift at least fifty-five (55) pounds.
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 frequently required to use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk/hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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 occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet. Hearing protection may be required for certain activities.
What Sets You Apart?
- Competent welder with experience with both pipe and in the field, stick and TIG welding. Formal certification a plus!
- Knowledge of machine shop tools (i.e. mill, lathe, drill press, etc.).
- Ability to operate equipment (i.e. Manlift, Bobcat, Lull, etc.).
- 💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation
- 🎯 Discretionary global bonus scheme
- 📈 Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
- 🚗 Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
- 🩺 Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
- 👶 Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
- 🏡 Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
- 📚 Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
- 💙 Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
- 🌱 Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
- 🤝 Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive
- 🏆 Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes