Job Description

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct preventive maintenance and repairs on all machines & equipment in the plant.
• Install and move production machines and manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair machine malfunctions.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and/or controls.
• Ensure shop, equipment and tools are safe to use.
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained and in good working order and secured.
• Responsible for maintaining facilities equipment.
• Operate maintenance shop equipment and hand tools.
• Fabricate parts, weld, cut and install metalwork as needed
• Assist in training entry level team members.
• Understand and follow all safety procedures.
• Maintain housekeeping and 6S standards.
• Identify quality issues and attain established productivity standards.
• Understand and adhere to safety policies and procedures.

• Perform 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.
• The regular hours of the role are 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• Additional duties as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree/technical degree or equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems and general knowledge of facilities equipment.
• 3 – 5 years practical experience in a related field preferred.
• 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.

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 to work at Teknor Apex.