Industrial Maintenance Technician

Sonoco • Winchester, KY

4d

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Technician / ElectroMechanic is responsible for maintaining plant equipment reliability by performing maintenance tasks that reduce downtime. The role uses technical training and knowledge to maintain equipment, processes, and systems; troubleshoot and repair equipment; and identify opportunities for improvement. The position reports to the Plant Engineer and is based in Winchester, Kentucky. The schedule is a rotating night shift from 7 PM to 7 AM, with a $1.00 night-shift differential. The listed pay range is $32.88–$41.31, depending on experience.

The technician follows safety policies and procedures, identifies and reduces safety risks, and supplies and maintains their own tools. Duties include documenting and performing preventive and predictive maintenance, recording completed work in C-Works, repairing and rebuilding equipment, and communicating with operations personnel about abnormal equipment conditions that could affect safety, quality, or productivity. The role also involves reading schematics; working with AC and DC drives and motors; modifying, reading, troubleshooting, and installing PLC programs; and fabricating and installing electrical, piping, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment. The employee must meet Category 2 electrical safe-work-practice standards and use appropriate safe work practices and PPE.

Sonoco describes its total rewards package as including competitive pay and benefits. Benefits and wellbeing programs may vary by location and union status.

Requirements

• At least 2–3 years of experience in industrial maintenance.
• Strong hands-on injection molding processing and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of the company's products and their quality requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to perform repetitive duties, including climbing stairs and standing for long periods.
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to supply and maintain personal tools.
• A “get it done” attitude and urgency in resolving problems and tasks.
• Ability to pass Category 2 electrical safe-work-practice standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with machine and tooling maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of robotics and auxiliary equipment used with plastic injection molding.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies and procedures, perform tasks safely, and identify and reduce safety risks.
• Supply and maintain personal tools.
• Document and perform preventive and predictive maintenance to prevent equipment breakdowns and failures.
• Create and document completed work using C-Works.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment in a timely manner.
• Understand equipment operation and how it relates to maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and reliability of equipment sub-components.
• Use shop tools such as lathes, drills, milling machines, and welders.
• Communicate with operations personnel to identify and resolve abnormal or degraded equipment conditions that could affect safety, quality, or productivity.
• Read and understand mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical schematics.
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair AC and DC drives and motors.
• Modify, read, troubleshoot, and install PLC programs.
• Fabricate and install electrical, piping, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment.
• Rebuild parts and equipment.
• Meet Category 2 electrical safe-work-practice standards and use safe work practices and PPE.

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: No Education Listed