Maintenance Technician

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet.

 

FMC is a globally diverse organization that offers its employees exciting opportunities to work on challenging projects that are important to the achievement of our strategic objectives.  With a corporate culture of innovation, integrity, responsibility and customer intimacy, we foster “The Right Chemistry” in everything we do. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. If you are ready to make a difference every day, FMC is ready to talk to you.  Visit FMC to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 

 

The Agricultural Products' Division formulation facility seeks a Mechanical Technician based in Wyoming,
Illinois. This role works within a team environment. This position requires an open minded, positive,
high-energy individual with a strong commitment to results.

Responsibilities:
- Maintaining and repairing all packaging and support equipment for the facility in a safe, efficient
manner.
- Managing all troubleshooting of equipment malfunctions in a timely and efficient manner to maximize
production uptime.
- Performing major mechanical equipment repairs, including replacing motors, gear boxes, bearings or
other machine parts.
-Reading pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric schematics and making the necessary repairs to all
packaging equipment.
- Ability to perform facilities-specific maintenance repairs to include plumbing, light electrical, and other
facility maintenance repairs, problems or installations.
- Responsible for maintaining a well-organized, safe maintenance shop and ensure that all equipment is
in safe operative conditions.
* Shows initiative in identifying opportunities to improve plant and machinery performance.
* Assists in maintaining and submitting requirements for spares.
* Assist in development of maintenance and shutdown priorities.
* Follow defined procedures to control the effective utilization of electrical, instrument & PLC systems.
* Provide technical support for all users.
* Provide after hour “On-call” support for plant on emergency basis.
* Participate in new & existing process development support and Safety Hazard Reviews

- Willingness to perform all duties as assigned

Qualifications:
* 5- 10 years of experience in a manufacturing setting; in the chemical industry is a plus
* Ability to manage time and priorities effectively
* Strong communication skills (written & verbal)

 

At FMC, diversity and inclusion are in our DNA. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive – regardless of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, color, age, religion or religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

 

FMC also supports employee participation in company employee resource groups that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our workforce by providing communities for employees to connect with each other and raise awareness throughout FMC. FMC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition department.