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Maintenance Specialist

Cabot · Hopkinsville, KY

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Level
Specialist
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Chemicals
Posted
16 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A specialist reliability role at Cabot (chemicals) in Hopkinsville, KY.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
Tooling
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$145k.

Median of the low and high ends of 181 live postings that list pay, out of 499 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 498 other live reliability postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $105k–$145k, from 179 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 54%
  • Team leadership 28%
  • FMEA 26%
  • Automation 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: Cabot in Hopkinsville

2 other open roles at this site.

Full description from CabotAs posted on their careers site.Show

(Principal Responsibilities)

  • ◆Machine Maintenance : Inspects, installs, troubleshoots, adjusts and repairs electro-mechanical equipment and facilities. Works from specifications and complex drawings, manuals, verbal/written instructions. Assembles and disassembles equipment to isolate and diagnose; corrects equipment malfunctions by repairing or replacing defective parts. Installs and de-installs processing equipment as needed.
  • ◆Carpentry : Uses blueprints and drawings to build, repair, install structures, such as partitions, cabinets, doors, etc. Uses carpenter hand /power and measuring tools.
  • ◆Plumbing : Maintains and repairs plumbing fixtures, such as water tanks, heaters, pipes and joints.
  • ◆Uses a variety of hand and power tools, such as cut-off saws, drill presses and others.
  • ◆Uses business management system to enter and/or follow-up work and service orders. May keep records and logs; tracks inventory levels.
  • ◆Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and systems adhering to established schedules.
  • ◆Maintains and continuously improves upon knowledge of all processes and equipment within their respective unit(s). May recommend improvements to electro-mechanical systems.
  • ◆Participates in scheduled safety meetings and completes safety training requirements.
  • ◆Keeps working area safe and clean.
  • ◆Supports efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care® Management System in line with the

requirements

of the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site/region.

Education/Experience

  • ✓Vocational/technical school and completed (certified) apprenticeship required.
  • ✓5+ years’ experience

At Cabot, we bring the power of innovative chemistry and a spirit of partnership with our customers to advance solutions that will enable a sustainable future. Our strength in research and development is a major reason why we have been an industry leader for more than 135 years in products such as reinforcing and specialty carbons, battery materials, aerogel, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds.

Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: Creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. Through our corporate strategy, “Creating for Tomorrow,” we are focused on our core strengths to lead in performance and sustainability – today and into the future.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled/RC14001

Cabot is committed to supporting and maintaining a safe and environmentally focused working environment. All employees are expected to uphold this commitment in every position.

Nondiscrimination Policy with Respect to Discussion of Pay

This is to advise that it is the policy of Cabot Corporation not to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This policy, however, shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of that employee's essential job functions (such as in payroll or HR) discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless that disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing or other action, including an investigation conducted by Cabot, or otherwise as required by law.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Background Checks

Cabot is proud to operate as a drug-free workplace. All applicants conditionally offered a position must (a) complete a

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Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.

If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply!

Job

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors)

  • •Full knowledge of maintenance and repair procedures and methods; knowledge of equipment and related tools, including hand tools, cut-off saws, drill presses, etc. Knowledge of a variety of machine tools, mechanical parts, bearings, gears, and others. Familiarity with mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic control systems
  • •Ability to interpret blueprints and drawings; perform required shop mathematics
  • •Mechanical troubleshooting skills. Ability to promptly diagnose and correct equipment malfunctions.
  • •Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively with others in a team-based environment.
  • •Flexibility in performing changing assignments; ability to work off shift and after hours as needed.

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