Maintenance

Genpak LLC•Carthage, TX

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic supports manufacturing operations by safely repairing and maintaining production machinery, equipment, processes, and buildings, and performing scheduled preventive maintenance. The role uses a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and follows established practices for SAP, maintenance records, parts usage, and ordering. It also contributes to continuous improvement in product changeovers and maintenance plans. The position involves troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, compressed-air, refrigeration, and automation systems; maintaining production and facility equipment; fabricating parts; completing production line changeovers; and assisting with building repairs, equipment installations, and facility shutdowns and startups. The mechanic may also support production roles, handle incoming materials, and perform cleaning and sanitation work in accordance with applicable plant policies and procedures. This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor. The work takes place in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and involves moving mechanical parts, noise requiring hearing protection, and occasional exposure to wet conditions, chemicals, outdoor weather, extreme temperatures, vibration, and elevated work areas. The role requires frequent standing, walking, hand use and coordination, and lifting or exerting force, including occasional handling of loads up to 100 pounds or more. Overtime may be required based on business demands, including monthly training meetings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Four to six years of related work experience.
Two years of manufacturing experience, including maintenance and repair of plant machinery and facility upkeep.
Two years of automated production line maintenance experience.
Two years of air-compressor theory, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting experience.
Two years of refrigeration theory, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting experience.
One year of fabrication or welding experience.
Two years of troubleshooting electrical systems experience, if qualified and authorized.
Experience troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns and diagnosing electrical systems.
Ability to read and understand electrical blueprints, schematics, and mechanical drawings.
Basic understanding of hydraulic principles of operation and troubleshooting.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, compressed-air, hydraulic, electrical, and automation issues.
Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing, and to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to complete and document required reports accurately without assistance.
Ability to participate in or foster interdepartmental communication and teamwork, multitask, and maintain composure under pressure and during emergencies.
Ability to identify and comply with applicable industrial safety regulations and company safety requirements.
Ability to perform the listed physical tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, including frequent standing, walking, hand use, and hand-eye coordination; intermittent climbing or balancing, stooping or squatting, reaching, and talking or hearing; and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
Powered Industrial Truck certification, including forklift, clamp, or scissor lift, and Lockout/Tagout certification; the posting also states the employee will be trained and certified for forklift, scissor lift, and articulating boom lift operation and hazardous-material handling.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of PC- and network-based software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Knowledge of the plastics industry, particularly extrusion and thermoforming processes and equipment.
Mechanical aptitude training or machining education.
Exposure to and limited knowledge of welding and troubleshooting pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical controls.

Responsibilities

Work safely and follow established safety rules, regulations, programs, and procedures.
Repair and maintain mechanical and production equipment, including extruders, thermoformers, chillers, air compressors, vacuum pumps, conveyors, packaging systems, lift trucks, and other machinery.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on production and facility equipment and complete applicable records and paperwork.
Follow maintenance practices for SAP, maintenance documentation, parts usage, inventory, and ordering.
Troubleshoot equipment by observing operation, listening for problems, and using precision measuring and testing instruments.
Fabricate repair parts using machine-shop equipment, including drill presses, welders, and hydraulic presses.
Complete production line changeovers and improve the speed and accuracy of changeovers and maintenance plans.
Troubleshoot and repair automated bagging, case-erecting and sealing, palletizing, and shrink-wrapping machinery.
Dismantle equipment and remove defective parts using overhead hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
Inspect used parts and determine dimensional requirements using rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
Maintain equipment, parts, and supply inventories; check stock levels and prepare purchase requisitions for needed parts and materials.
Unload incoming products and materials and move them into the facility as business demands.
Assist with machine and building cleaning and sanitizing in accordance with GMP policies and procedures.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment and comply with GMP, SQF, Yum Brands, and Panda Express policies.
Relieve production employees, including packers, material handlers, and machine operators, as business demands.
Work overtime as business demands, including monthly OSHA training meetings and plant sanitation certifications.
Operate powered industrial equipment, including forklifts, scissor lifts, and articulating boom lifts.
Inspect, maintain, and clean molds, dies, and tooling.
Perform qualified maintenance work and assignments as directed to meet daily business demands.
Assist with facility shutdown and startup procedures.
Perform or assist with building and facility repairs, including plumbing, roofs, silos, HVAC systems, dock doors and shelters, chiller systems, parking lots, renovations, equipment modifications, updates, and new equipment installations.
Communicate and work effectively across departments, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet scheduled deadlines and emergency demands.
Read, interpret, and complete company documents and reports, and communicate with supervisors and coworkers about daily equipment operations and production.
Identify and follow applicable industrial safety regulations and professional standards.