Utility Technician

Revised: January 14, 2026

Role Title: Utility Technician

Location: Canton Office

Salary/Hourly: Hourly (PART-TIME)

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Manager Title: Manager, Plant

Manager Once Removed (MOR) Title: Director, Manufacturing

Purpose
- The Utility Technician provides flexible, cross-functional support across maintenance, equipment production (fabrication/assembly), and chemical production operations. This role performs routine preventive maintenance, assembles equipment, supports chemical batch preparation and packaging, and executes housekeeping and materials handling to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient plant operations. The Utility Technician is a key contributor to uptime, quality, and EHS performance.

Key Accountabilities:

KRA 1: Maintenance Support (40-50%)

• Assist in performing routine preventive maintenance (PM) tasks: lubrication, filter changes, belt/tension adjustments, minor repairs, and basic inspections on pumps, mixers, compressors, conveyors, and utility systems.
• Assist maintenance mechanics with equipment rebuilds, component swaps, and troubleshooting under supervision.
• Assist in facility maintenance.
• Execute 5S and maintenance staging: kitting parts/tools, cleaning work areas, and returning tools to shadow boards.
• Document PM completion and findings in CMMS; escalate abnormalities (leaks, overheating, vibration, unusual noises).
• Support lockout/tagout (LOTO) preparation, line breaks, and safe isolation for maintenance activities.

KRA2: Equipment Production Support (20-30%)

• Assist with fabrication, light assembly, and staging of production equipment, fixtures, and subassemblies per drawings/SOPs.

• Perform basic machining/bench work (drilling, tapping, cutting), deburring, and finishing as trained.

• Help with equipment installations, anchor setting, alignment, and commissioning test runs.

• Manage shop consumables (cutting fluids, abrasives) and maintain tool condition (inspections, simple repairs).

KRA3: Chemical Production Support (20-30%)

• Stage raw materials (solids and liquids) per batch tickets; verify lot numbers, quantities, and status labels.

• Assist with batch charging, mixing, sampling, filtration, and transfers under operator supervision; follow SOPs and process envelopes.

• Operate material handling equipment (forklift, pallet jack, drum lifter) to move drums, totes, and pallets safely.

• Support packaging (drum/tote filling), labeling, and palletizing; verify weights, seals, and documentation.

• Maintain area cleanliness: spill control, floor cleaning, waste segregation, and container management.

Key Authorities:

• All employees have stop work authority for safety and quality concerns.

• Continuous improvement of the work processes and methods.

Reporting Relationships (Direct Reports):

• None

Equal Opportunity Employer
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