Industrial Maintenance Mechanic II/III

Dart Container•Conyers, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Dart Container is hiring an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for its night-shift manufacturing team. The role troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, and improves production and facility equipment in support of safe, efficient, high-quality operations. Candidates qualifying at the Maintenance Mechanic III level are highly preferred, though experienced Mechanic II candidates may also be considered. The position averages 40 hours per week, working 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with every other weekend off. The mechanic performs preventive and predictive maintenance, responds to equipment breakdowns, supports production recovery, and assists with installations, modifications, changeovers, and rebuilds. Work involves mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated production systems, as well as maintaining accurate work orders and maintenance records. The role also supports continuous improvement, collaborates with production employees, and may train and mentor less-experienced mechanics. Dart Container is a family-owned company with 12,000 employees and 30 locations in three countries. It manufactures food and drink packaging products, including foam cups, SOLO cups, and take-out containers. The company describes its culture as supportive and inclusive, with a focus on safety.

Requirements

At least 3 years of industrial maintenance, mechanical repair, or comparable experience.
Experience performing preventive maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and equipment repairs.
Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot moderately complex equipment problems.
Electrical troubleshooting experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Ability to read blueprints, maintenance manuals, and mechanical and electrical schematics.
Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, bearings, conveyors, and production equipment.
Experience using hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and diagnostic equipment.
Working knowledge of automated controls and production machinery.
Ability to work independently and prioritize repairs to support production schedules.
Ability to operate powered industrial trucks, hoists, and cranes and maintain required certifications.
English-language proficiency sufficient for safety training, quality communications, and ongoing job instruction.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of industrial maintenance experience and advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills may qualify candidates for consideration at the Maintenance Mechanic III level.
Experience maintaining equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Experience in paper manufacturing, paper converting, plastics processing, packaging, chemical processing, food manufacturing, or another high-volume production environment.
Experience troubleshooting conveyors, motors, automated production equipment, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and PLC-controlled equipment.
Experience with industrial electrical systems, VFDs, servo drives, robotics, and automation controls.
Experience with SAP PM, a CMMS, or another maintenance work-order system.
Technical degree or vocational training in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Industrial Electricity, Automation Controls, Robotics, Machine Tool Technology, or a related field.
Plastics manufacturing experience; transferable experience in paper manufacturing or another high-volume manufacturing environment is also welcomed.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment.
Identify and resolve mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability.
Respond to equipment breakdowns and support production recovery.
Assist with equipment installations, modifications, changeovers, and rebuilds.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, manuals, and technical drawings.
Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and basic electrical systems.
Inspect and test machinery, motors, programmable controllers, and automated equipment.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, parts documentation, and maintenance logs.
Support continuous improvement efforts related to safety, quality, production, and efficiency.
Operate powered industrial equipment, hoists, cranes, and aerial lifts as required.
Collaborate with production employees to identify and resolve equipment problems.
Train and mentor less-experienced maintenance mechanics as needed.