Maintenance Leader
 Molex | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Illinois, Belvidere | |
 Feb 13, 2025 | |
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Central Rubber Company, established in 1936, is renowned for its expertise in creating or matching colored rubber products. The company is a leader in producing quality custom molded rubber items and utilizes a variety of elastomers, which can be combined with plastic, metal, or rubber compounds to meet specific customer needs. This capability makes Central Rubber Company a versatile partner in the manufacturing of specialized rubber products. We are in Belvidere, Illinois.
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Leader to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for servicing milling and molding machines, as well as all auxiliary equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and performance. You will play a critical part in upholding standard operating and production procedures, prioritizing safety, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the Maintenance Department. Your responsibilities will include providing comprehensive maintenance support across all areas of operation, focusing on both preventative and reactive maintenance efforts. You will also oversee building maintenance to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all staff members. Additionally, you will collaborate cross-functionally with various departments to facilitate efficient operations, smooth workflow, and exceptional quality output. To excel in this position, you must possess a robust working knowledge of electrical systems, mechanical components, hydraulics, welding, HVAC, and boiler systems. Your expertise will be instrumental in maintaining our commitment to excellence and operational efficiency. Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to innovation, safety, and quality. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Possess a strong maintenance ability and aptitude to control downtime by effectively troubleshooting and diagnosing problems quickly and accurately to maximize equipment availability. Troubleshooting includes large hydraulic pumps and valves, motors, air compressors, hydraulic machine controls and the ability to read hydraulic schematics, electrical schematics. * Monitor, inspect and service company equipment and machinery, including mechanical and electrical components. * Perform preventive maintenance duties and the upkeep of maintenance records. * Perform routine daily setup and adjustment of all production and auxiliary equipment. * Complete changeovers on production lines by following changeover check sheet and recommend modification to the sheet. * Capable of performing welding, small fabrication, and designs to correct root cause failures using maintenance shop instrumentation and equipment. * Perform building and facilities repair and basic building maintenance. * Maintain equipment, parts, and supply inventories and anticipating needs. * Support, comply with, and ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, safety procedures, safety protocols, and all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements including LOTO procedures. * Inform supervisors and shift leaders of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherit dangers involved. * Assist other personnel and contractors with technical troubleshooting and provide training to technical associates within the facility when necessary. * Ability to coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. * Demonstrate autonomy - ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision. * Detail-oriented - ability to pay attention to minute details of a task. * Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. * This position will be predominantly assigned to the indicated shift but must be able to work any shift and overtime as required. * Maintain punctual and regular attendance. Required Qualifications * High School graduate OR General Education Degree with a two-year technical degree OR accredited apprenticeship program OR four-year equivalent work-related experience in an industrial manufacturing environment. * Must have the ability to respond to call ins, work weekends, and work overtime when necessary. * Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions, procedures, technical manuals & drawings, and company policies. * Demonstrated understanding of welding, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. * Ability and knowledge to safely operate forklifts, power tools, and hand tools. * Physical Requirements including but not limited to: Must be able to sit, stand, or walk for up to 12 hours a day; occasionally climb stairs and lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds. Frequent use of hands for grasping, twisting, lifting, handling, and carrying objects is required, along with reaching above shoulder height and below the waist. The role may involve frequent stooping, kneeling, bending, twisting, or laying. Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jackets or aprons, and arm guards. This role is part of the collective bargaining agreement and the starting minimum pay for this role is set at $25.00 per hour. The final rate will be determined based on your experience. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. LI-SD5 Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: [3] http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf [4] References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf 4. http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf | |