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Facility Maintenance Technician I - 3rd Shift

Quaker Houghton
Posted a month ago, valid for a day
Location

Detroit, MI 48279, US

Salary

$22.87 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement

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  • The Maintenance Technician I is responsible for performing routine maintenance and repair activities to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.
  • This role requires conducting preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as supporting instrumentation and control devices.
  • Candidates should have at least 1 year of relevant experience in maintenance and repair, with a union pay of $22.87 per hour.
  • The technician will also assist in training new employees and support the maintenance team as needed, working primarily on the 3rd shift from 10:30 PM to 6 AM.
  • Quaker Houghton offers competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefit options for its associates.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician I performs routine maintenance and repair activities to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. This role helps ensure the proper functioning of facility infrastructure and manufacturing equipment through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and basic repairs. The technician may assist in training new employees and provide operational support to the maintenance team as needed.

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician I supports the day-to-day maintenance of plant equipment, utilities, and facilities to ensure consistent operational performance. Responsibilities include conducting preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as supporting instrumentation and control devices. The role assists with upkeep of building infrastructure, grounds, and utilities, and participates in monitoring critical systems such as HVAC, boilers, compressors, thermal systems, and cooling towers.

3rd Shift (10:30p-6a) ; Training on 1st shift 4-6 weeks   Union Pay:  $22.87


Key responsibilities include:

  • Performing basic maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on facility and production equipment, including HVAC units, boilers, air compressors, cooling towers, and process systems.
  • Assisting with plumbing, electrical, and instrumentation tasks, including equipment calibration, motor control, valve maintenance, and control wiring checks.
  • Supporting installation, assembly, and maintenance of piping systems, steam supply, condensate return, process water, and related plant utilities.
  • Monitoring and documenting routine testing for boilers, cooling water, and other critical systems; preparing equipment for inspections.
  • Maintaining facility interiors, exteriors, and grounds, and supporting the coordination and oversight of contractors performing on-site work.
  • Supporting inventory management of parts and tools, keeping maintenance areas clean, organized, and safe.
  • Assisting with the preparation of maintenance plans, documentation, and compliance requirements, including permits and equipment manuals.
  • Contributing to continuous improvement by identifying equipment or process enhancements.
  • The Maintenance Technician I works closely with operations and maintenance leadership to support safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.

About Us

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

What's in it for you

  • Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory

  • Paid time off for volunteerism

  • Dress for your day; how you dress is determined by what your day may bring

  • Opportunity to participate in comprehensive benefit options including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and Savings Plan

  • Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry

Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.




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