Maintenance and Engineering Technician

American Packaging Corporation•DeForest, WI

About The Position

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), the Maintenance and Engineering Technician uses their experience and skills to troubleshoot, repair, adjust, and maintain manufacturing and ancillary equipment. The role sometimes assists the Plant Engineer with planning, directing, and coordinating Engineering and Maintenance department activities. It involves hands-on project work and requires in-depth knowledge of sound electrical or mechanical engineering and trade practices. The position is located in DeForest, Wisconsin. The technician supports maintenance training and preventive maintenance programs, evaluates equipment for obsolescence and upgrades, tracks downtime and develops improvement plans, and assists with equipment improvements, capital projects, and new equipment installations. The role also works with maintenance technicians and contractors as needed and is responsible for working safely.

Requirements

Two-year certificate from a college or technical school, with a focus in machining and/or electronics, and three to five years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, adjust, and maintain manufacturing and ancillary equipment, including hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems.
Use monitoring and testing equipment to troubleshoot, repair, adjust, and maintain equipment.
Identify and develop maintenance training programs in all process areas.
Identify targeted training for department individuals and validate training through audits.
Identify and develop new and existing equipment preventive maintenance programs.
Develop annual preventive maintenance audits for different process and infrastructure areas.
Evaluate equipment for obsolescence and upgrade options.
Track maintenance downtime and develop improvement plans for each area.
Work with Plant Engineers on equipment improvement plans and capital execution.
Assist with execution of new equipment installations.
Work with maintenance technicians as needed to execute planned work.
Work with contractors on capital and non-capital projects.
Work safely.
Perform other duties as assigned.