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Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.\nSun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter\nTitle: Maintenance Technician\nLocation: Valparaiso, IN\nPay:\nLevel 2: $29.73\nLevel 3: $33.10\nLevel 4: $36.47\nShift: Monday-Friday 8-hour shift OR 12-hour day shift 3 / 4 days per week\nOverview: Sun Chemical is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Valparaiso, IN location. The required experience will vary depending on the specific role level (Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4). The Maintenance Technician will be adept at independently assessing, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on all facility equipment. We are particularly interested in candidates who are eager to learn and advance through multiple levels.\nEssential Job Functions:\nFollows all plant and OSHA safety policies and procedures, reporting all near misses and unsafe conditions to the supervisor.\nCapable of the installation, repair, and maintenance of all plant equipment, including new equipment installations and special project work.\nPerform safely and adequately under stress when confronted with hazardous, critical, or urgent situations.\nWilling and capable of working with, directing, and imparting knowledge to similar and lesser-skilled personnel in the engineering trades group, including contract maintenance personnel.\nCleans the work area and returns all parts, tools, welding rods, etc. to the shop at the completion of the job or shift if the job is not completed.\nCapable of safely using and understanding the use of all tools required in the installation, repair, and maintenance of all plant equipment.\nExercises sound judgment and safely applies principles to solve problems. Capable of interpreting complex technical manuals, specifications, schematics, layout drawings, and blueprints as required to complete repairs or installations.\nPerforms all required shop math and calculations necessary to complete required tasks.\nClearly, accurately, and concisely documents all activities, needs, and status of repairs in the shift report. This includes call-ins, or the repair status of work completed by all crafts during the holidays when the outside contractors are working.\nCompletes all other duties as required or assigned, such as carpentry, office furniture assembly, landscaping, plumbing, housekeeping, snow removal, etc. and during periods of extenuating circumstances, assists production to return the plant to normal operation. This could include packing, dropping presses, etc.\nRequired Education and Experience:\nAll mechanics must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and demonstrate a willingness to continually learn and improve their skills.\nProficiency can be demonstrated by formal classroom training and/or demonstration of ability from prior employment or training to the satisfaction of the maintenance supervisor/manager or engineering manager. In addition, to successfully move from one level to another, the individual must successfully pass the applicable level entrance test.\nAdditionally, all mechanics must receive a passing combination score on Mechanical Comprehension and hands-on testing.\nVarying level of experience with the following based on level:\nHydraulics\nPipe Fitting Skills (glued/threaded/valve/actuator/natural gas/ammonia/hydrogen/nitrogen)\nMillwright Skills (pump/valves)\nWelding Skills (structural/structural steel)\nElectrical Skills (120v to 480v)\nVFD/VSD Installation and troubleshooting\nTransmitter setup and Calibrations\nDCS wiring / Basic PLC\nUtilities (air compressor/cooling towers/chillers/boiler)\n\nPhysical Demands:\nDuties will require occasional lifting of weights up to 55 lbs. and be performed in normal maintenance-type work situations (i.e., standing, bending, lifting, heights, and confined space entry).\nBENEFITS\nWe offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY\nIt is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.\nEmployment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. 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