Maintenance Helper

Job ID: 16546 

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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day. 

Position: Maintenance Helper

Shift: 1st Shift

Job Class: Factory Hourly

Location: Lumberton, NC

Job Purpose

The Facility Maintenance Technician will act as a plant authority on day-to-day maintenance and operations of the Lumberton site. The ideal candidate will assist in service request, perform preventative maintenance, perform repairs, assist with design details and specifications to support construction, renovation, and implantation of new equipment. Success in this position will require excellent attention to details and the ability to carry out multiple tasks in parallel. This will be a position where the candidate will be working as the sole person in this role at most times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Provide technical support to the facility and grounds by inspecting and making the necessary repairs and improvements to support safety and productivity initiatives

· Provide technical support on projects such as new machine and equipment installation

· Troubleshoot and repair equipment and machines which may require working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, carpentry, plumbing and welding

· Provide support and guidance to outside contractors performing work, inspections or audits on the facility or grounds and ensure they are following all safety procedures and protocols

· Work to changeover manufacturing lines, repair/rebuild equipment and perform preventative maintenance on equipment as needed

· Work on productivity projects in all departments to drive down cost and generate cost savings as needed

· Ensure safe work environment for the team and follow all safety regulations

· Complete special projects as needed

Qualifications

· High school education with diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license is required

· A 2-year technical degree is desirable.

· Basic working principles of HVAC, carpentry, plumbing and electrical

· Candidate must be capable of reading and understanding facility floor plants, bule prints and electrical schematics

· Must be able to work in a team environment and comfortable leading teams as needed

Working Conditions

Associate must have the ability to work primarily independently and proactively in a highly collaborative and constantly changing environment. Candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills to take the imitative and push projects to completion. Candidate will be exposed to some or all of the following: dust, odor, oils, outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts and moderate to loud noise levels.

Physical Requirements

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, walk, hear, reach with hands and arms, stoop and bend. The employee must often lift and/or move more than 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.