Maintenance Technician (Direct Hire)

Kelly Services, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Troy, Mich., providing employment to more than 700,000 employees annually, with skills including office services, accounting, engineering, information technology, law, science, marketing, light industrial, education, health care and home care. Kelly Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our client is the market leader in ion exchange and membrane technology, has exciting and challenging opportunities for Maintenance Technicians located in Edina, MN.

Our Client, applies deep market insight, customer intimacy, and the material science power to help its partners differentiate their businesses and end product offerings. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, the division has approximately 13,000 employees, 110 manufacturing plants and 40 R&D and technology facilities worldwide working to address societal megatrends, including Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure, Health and Nutrition, and Consumerism. The Division totals more than $12 billion dollars in sales in more than 130 countries and is comprised of six industry-leading business units. The portfolio spans Our Clients financial reporting segments of Electronic and Functional Materials, and Coating and Infrastructure Solutions.

Responsibilities:

Maintenance Technicians are responsible for routine and non-routine maintenance activities on the sites' manufacturing and process equipment. Daily tasks include performing maintenance in the areas of fluid power, pneumatics, PLC's, mechanical and electrical systems and working with scheduling and planning software. Technicians coordinate troubleshooting efforts and strive to implement improvements with operations and engineers as needed to assure the day to day site operation.

Required Qualifications:

* exhibit a safety conscious approach to work

* abide by all workplace policies and procedures

* able and willing to effectively communicate, share information, resolve issues, and work with others

* give and receive both positive and critical feedback in a respectful and professional manner

* proactively anticipate changes and respond to achieve organizational objectives.

* independently motivated to produce results.

* able to troubleshoot and maintain various mechanical machines and process equipment

* able to lift 45 pounds

* able to read, write and comprehend documents in English

* able to understand and prioritize business needs

* able to understand, analyze and resolve technical problems throughout the site

* able to willing to work a shift schedule as defined and to fill overtime needs

* strong work ethic and be able to remain productive in an empowered team environment.

* willing to continuously learn new skills and new technologies

* able to utilize computer software programs to troubleshoot

* able to operate a mechanical lift

* punctual and demonstrate reliable attendance

* able to work overtime, holidays and weekends as required

* able to work 3rd shift (1030pm-830am) Monday-Friday on a long term basis

* participate as an on call resource for an average of 1.5 times per month to support 24/7 operations

* physically able to use standard safety equipment which is rated for 300 pounds or less.

* have a valid U.S driver's license.

* A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent

* basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or Qualifying Asylee/Refugee).

Preferred Qualifications:

- PLC experience

- Electrical experience

Education:

- A High School Diploma or GED is required.

In addition, we require one the following:

- An Associates or Higher degree in a related field

- 4+ years of relevant work experience

- 4+ years training in the military (e.g. electronics, maintenance, computers)

- A degree in Process Technology or Process Automation is an asset.

- A certification in Process Technology is an asset.

BENEFITS:
 •Immediately eligible for our optional Health Benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, Short-Term Disability and Group Life Insurance
 •Vacation and Holiday Pay
 •Access to our company Learning Center for training and career development 

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