Blow Mold Maintenance Tech - 8 Hour Shift

Western Container Corporation•Hattiesburg, MS

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Western Container Hattiesburg team as a Blow Mold Maintenance Technician! This role involves maintaining high-speed automated production machinery and support equipment. Western Container is a significant supplier of PET plastic bottles to Coca-Cola bottlers, operating highly automated plants with regularly introduced new technology. The team is collaborative and motivated, upholding core values of Personal Responsibility, Professional Behavior, Mutual Respect, and Integrity.

Requirements

Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
Works well independently and with others.
Good communication skills.
Organized with attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
Interested in Continuous Improvement and able to thrive in a self-directed environment.
HS Diploma/GED Required. Three years of relevant experience (one employer) may be substituted.
Some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience, required.
Prolonged periods standing and walking.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots, repairs, and makes adjustments to electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems on production machinery and support equipment.
Performs inspection of blow mold machines, palletizers, strappers, wrappers, and laser date coders.
Performs changeovers of blow molders, palletizers, and conveyor lines per production demands.
Rebuilds sub-assemblies to OEM specifications.
Performs preventive maintenance on blow molders, conveyors, palletizers, strappers, and wrappers.
Troubleshoots electrical control and distribution systems to include 24vac, 120vac, 277vac and 480vac controller and monitor control systems.
Some programming and troubleshooting of PLC’s.
Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
Prepares reports documenting work performed.
Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
Fabricates and welds basic steel projects.
Performs other related duties as assigned.