Job Description
Company Summary
Since 1953, Red Valve has set the standard for solving the world’s toughest flow control challenges through unmatched elastomer design and manufacturing experience. Red Valve is dedicated to exceeding customer expectations with proven, creative, high-value solutions.
Red Valve has a passion for innovation and creativity, with a wealth of patents and best approaches developed for customers' needs. The people of Red Valve embrace this passion every day, providing reliable solutions to customers' most demanding challenges, wherever and whenever they are needed most.
Our Core Values
Driven to Win Right - Can Do! - High Power - Low Ego & Thrive Together
Red Valve was acquired by DeZURIK on January 1, 2021.
Our Organization Offers The Following
Sign On Bonus
Health and Wellness Incentives
Employee Engagement Activities
A Red Valve Maintenance Tech I will maintain and keep in working condition all plant machinery, machine tools and equipment. You will also assist in installing new machinery and attachments, as well as the setup of present equipment, post relocation. This position requires highly motivated self-starters who thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The candidate will focus on maintaining and troubleshooting manufacturing production. Requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and may require vocational or technical education. Problems are typically of a routine nature but may require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures. Works within established procedures and guidelines with limited ability to modify methods and approach. Completes assigned tasks with a moderate degree of supervision. Follows established safety/environmental practices and regulations.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following
Perform preventative maintenance and ensures that all plant equipment is maintained and in working order
Active member on the safety team and with safety remediation
Disassemble, repair plant equipment and systems as needed
Diagnoses and troubleshoots plant equipment and system issues
Assist in installing, leveling, set up, and startup of new machinery and equipment. Also, assist in anchoring and leveling or machinery and equipment after relocation
Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements
Escalates equipment issues as necessary
Responsible for maintaining high quality standards
Participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement/lean initiatives
Maintain a clean and safe work area through 5S and housekeeping
May need to operate a forklift
Participates in special projects as required
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
Education
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or a minimum of two years related manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in machine operation.
Skills/Experience
~3-5 years of maintenance experience
~ Required: Demonstrate a high level of energy, drive, enthusiasm, and professionalism
~ Required: Intermediate ability to read blueprints, layouts, diagrams, drawings, etc.
~ Required: Intermediate ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
~ Required: Basic mathematical abilities
~ Required: Must be able to take direction and work as part of a team
~ Required: Basic ability to read, write, and communicate
~ Required: Ethical conduct
~ Required: Ability to operate mandrels, cranes, hoists, and other various equipment typical in a manufacturing environment, as well as various hand power tools
~ Required: Ability to perform physical manufacturing work; good mechanical aptitude
~ Required: Must be able to lift 50lbs on a regular basis
~ Required: Must be able to pass a background check and a ten panel drug screening
~ Required: Basic electrical and welding experience
~ Preferred: Basic computer skills
~ Preferred: Experience working with the following materials is preferred: rubber, elastomers, metals
~ Preferred: Certified in OSHA programs and practices
Travel
No travel required
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. 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 sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch. The employee may occasionally lift items as heavy as 50lbs. Specific vision abilities may include the employee’s ability to see near and far distances.
DISCLAIMER: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.