Summary: We are seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Technician to support our thin film optical coating operations. This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a variety of mechanical, electrical, and vacuum-based equipment used in the production of high-performance optical coatings and supporting processes. This is a “hands-on” position that requires a high understanding of mechanical systems as well as good analytical and troubleshooting skills. The ideal candidate will prioritize safety, contribute to a collaborative team culture and play a key role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our production systems.
o Adhere strictly to all company safety protocols and lockout/tagout procedures.
o Identify, report and help mitigate workplace hazards.
o Participate in regular safety meetings, audits, and training sessions.
o Perform scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance on production and facility equipment, including vacuum deposition systems, chillers, compressors, and cleanroom infrastructure.
o Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and vacuum related equipment failures to minimize downtime.
o Maintain inventory of spare parts and tools, coordinate with vendors for repairs and replacement parts.
o Respond promptly to emergency maintenance requests and participate in an on-call rotation if required.
o Identify opportunities to improve or upgrade aging equipment and systems, working with engineers and management to evaluate solutions that increase reliability, efficiency and safety.
o Collaborate with engineering and production teams to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
o Share knowledge and provide input on maintenance procedures, troubleshooting techniques and system improvements.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distant vision, ability to distinguish color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. The employee is regularly required to sit and talk and frequently required to listen for noises of equipment.
Pay range: * $33-35 per hour
*The pay range listed is a guide for this position and may vary depending on experience, education, geographic location, and other qualifications. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate's individual merits and the company's compensation policies.
The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.
Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.
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At Materion, we collaborate with our partners to identify megatrends, drive emerging technologies and advance scientific breakthroughs. We are a global provider of high-tech solutions in electronic materials, performance materials, and precision optics. With over 100 years of material sciences knowledge, we have been publicly traded since 1972 on the NYSE (MTRN) and generate over $1.7 billion in sales. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 32 locations worldwide, serving 66 countries with a workforce of 3,000 employees.
