When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that’s carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer’s create better products.

“Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals.”  ~Jon Fain

Join the team behind our custom compounds.   

Schedule:  

• Seven (7) workdays Every two Weeks
  • Week 1 (Sun, We, Th)
  • Week 2 (Mo, Tu, Fr, Sa)
• Twelve (12) hour shifts
  
  • Night Shift 6:45pm - 7:00am
• Built in overtime includes Sundays and all hours worked over 40 in each week

General Function:
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for effectively troubleshooting and repairing mechanical equipment throughout the Plant while ensuring the equipment operates at design efficiency and throughput with minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Installation, service and repair of mechanical equipment.
• Use electrical test equipment to test electrical circuits and equipment.
• Size and install electrical equipment in accordance with the National Electric Code.
• Troubleshoot AC and DC motors and motor drives.
• Understand PLC operations, troubleshooting and ladder logic diagrams.
• Conduct equipment preventive maintenance and complete work order documentation
• Diagnose and repair machine malfunctions.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and/or controls.
• Read and interpret documentation such as electrical schematics, manuals and technical bulletins.
• Operate a forklift, scissor lift and JLG.
• Assist in training entry level team members.
• Understand and follow all safety procedures.
• Maintain housekeeping and 6S standards.
• Identify quality issues and attain established standards.
• Understand and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and related responsibilities as required or directed.
• This role is a full-time position within our site where we have a team approach to manufacturing. Timely and Regular attendance is crucial to your success and the safety of the team.
• There is mandatory overtime associated with the role depending upon the needs of the business because, with team-based manufacturing, production areas must be manned for worker safety and may continue beyond the end of a scheduled shift or may require additional overtime hours outside of normal shift schedule.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
• High school diploma or GED.
• Associate’s degree degree in Mechatronics or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems and general knowledge of facilities equipment.
• 2+ years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Computer skills required.
• Ability to operate a forklift or other lift equipment as required.
• Driver’s license required if operating company vehicle/truck
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.  
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards  
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, squat, bend, twist and turn as needed to perform the job.  
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs multiple times throughout the shift. 
• Must possess good manual and mechanical dexterity to perform job duties.   
• Remove tooling and properly reassemble using basic hand tools.  Basic motor skills are required to perform the necessary mechanical aspects of this job in an efficient
manner. 
• Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds multiple times throughout shift. 
• Must be able to wear required safety equipment. 

This description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned. 

Newly hired external candidates for eligible Hourly Maintenance Mechanic positions may be eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments:

• $2,500 after successful completion of 90 days of employment
• $2,500 after 12 months of continuous employment

Bonus payments are subject to applicable taxes and require the employee to be actively employed and in good standing on the applicable payout date. Additional terms and conditions will be provided in the offer materials.

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.