Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician

Sonoco • Hartselle, AL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician (IMRT) supports maximum plant reliability and owns Sonoco’s Maintenance Excellence Process. Reporting to the Plant Engineer, the technician uses maintenance and reliability best practices to keep equipment in optimum condition, maximize availability, and support technological advancement. The role applies advanced multi-craft skills to proactive equipment, process, and system maintenance; troubleshooting; root cause analysis; and repairs that minimize repeat failures. The technician also participates in continuous improvement and safety improvement efforts. The Senior IMRT classification may serve in a lead or maintenance planner role as required by the location.

Requirements

• High school diploma; vocational focus preferred.
• Demonstrated competency in the skills specified for the applicable IMRT classification (I, II, III, or Senior).
• Technical skills and knowledge to proactively maintain, improve, install, troubleshoot, and repair relevant mechanical, electrical, robotic or automation, hydraulic, pneumatic, and location-specific steam systems, processes, and equipment.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical schematics, including PLC program logic.
• Working knowledge of and experience performing electrical work in compliance with NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
• Proficiency with standard computer programs, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency using a CMMS.
• Ability to adapt to and help lead change.
• Ability to learn and apply new skills as processes or technology change and as required for skill development or advancement within the maintenance organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong proactive maintenance and reliability mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field.
• Welding skills at a level determined by the specific Sonoco location.
• Machining and fabrication skills at a level determined by the specific Sonoco location.
• IMRT I: 4 or more years of experience preferred.
• IMRT II: 6 or more years of experience preferred.
• IMRT III: 8 or more years of experience preferred.
• IMRT Senior: 10 or more years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies and procedures, perform work safely, set a safe-work example, and identify and reduce hazards in behavior, equipment, and processes.
• Proactively maintain, improve, install, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, robotic and automation, hydraulic, pneumatic, and location-specific steam systems, processes, and equipment.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain AC and DC drives and motors.
• Troubleshoot PLC programs and, where required by the location, modify or write PLC programs.
• Weld and fabricate or install electrical, piping, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment as required by the location.
• Perform shop work using machining equipment such as lathes, drills, and milling machines as required by the location.
• Assess equipment issues and failures, select and implement effective corrective actions, conduct root cause analysis, and follow up to reduce the risk of repeat failures.
• Assist with developing, modifying, and implementing procedures and activities intended to drive toward zero failures.
• Drive proactive maintenance and perform preventive and predictive maintenance tasks and procedures.
• Participate in developing, improving, and optimizing preventive and predictive maintenance procedures and tasks.
• Communicate with operations personnel to identify and resolve abnormal or degraded equipment conditions that could affect safety, quality, or productivity, and help develop operator asset-care skills.
• Document maintenance activity in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to maintain accurate asset history.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment inspection, lubrication, and access for current equipment and new installations.
• Select and use appropriate tools for each job.
• Meet or exceed housekeeping and 5S standards in maintenance work areas, personal ownership areas, and areas owned by the Maintenance Department.
• For the Senior IMRT role, serve as a lead or maintenance planner as required by the location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, with FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellbeing tools and resources, including an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Company-paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans, including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED