Maintenance Mechanic (12 Hour Night Shift)

AmcorPeosta, IA
$32 - $36Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for overseeing maintenance on all machinery during their shift, troubleshooting plant maintenance issues, and performing timely repairs, upkeep, and preventive maintenance. This role ensures adequate repair parts are stocked, utilizes the MRO system for inventory management, and makes recommendations for equipment improvements. The mechanic also assists with set-ups, start-ups, and qualifications, striving for continuous improvement of equipment and serving as an example for housekeeping and safety standards. They are responsible for ensuring daily PMs are performed and recorded, entering all Work Order Requests into the automated tracking system, and maintaining accurate recordkeeping and reporting. Additionally, the role involves troubleshooting molding processes, making adjustments to machines and auxiliary equipment to produce quality parts, and ensuring all machines and auxiliary equipment are functioning properly. The mechanic will also answer alarms on machines and perform necessary interventions like removing stuck runners or parts.

Requirements

  • Experience in industrial maintenance with skills in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC.
  • Capable of fabrication and design.
  • Proficient in the use of computers, especially in a work order tracking system and an MRO system.
  • Able to use automated scanning equipment.
  • Can troubleshoot and correct complex mechanical machine issues problems.
  • Can verify air pressures by gage, water temp by gage, and water pressure by gage.
  • Can detect a water leak at the molds and nozzle and react correctly.
  • Can detect an oil leak within a processing machine (shut-off nozzle, hydraulic line, rotary seal) and prevent product contamination.
  • Can detect an air leak and identify general location (airline, blow mold obstruction, etc.).
  • Working knowledge of material load system and troubleshooting problems with the load system.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Ability to provide guidance and leadership to peers and to production personnel.
  • 3-5 years of experience in a high-speed assembly production environment as a maintenance mechanic.
  • Mechanical aptitude –Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated knowledge of troubleshooting and experience in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and PLCs.
  • Forklift certification – The ability to operate a forklift in a safe manner consistent with OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

  • Oversees maintenance on all machinery during shift.
  • Responsible for troubleshooting all plant maintenance issues during shift, as requested.
  • Provides timely repairs, upkeep and preventive maintenance.
  • Ensures that adequate repair parts are stocked.
  • Uses MRO system for removing and returning parts from inventory.
  • Makes recommendations for equipment improvements.
  • Assists with set-ups, start-ups, and qualifications.
  • Strives for continuous improvement of equipment.
  • Serves as an example for housekeeping and safety standards.
  • Ensures that daily PMs are performed and recorded.
  • Responsible for entering all Work Order Requests into automated tracking system.
  • Responsible for accurate recordkeeping and reporting of Work Order Request information.
  • Responsible for troubleshooting molding process-making adjustments to the machine, auxiliary equipment, to produce quality parts.
  • Responsible for troubleshooting machines-making sure machines are functioning properly to produce quality parts.
  • Responsible for troubleshooting auxiliary equipment-making sure all equipment is functioning properly to produce quality parts.
  • Answer alarms on machines-reach into machines to remove stuck runners or parts.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision plans
  • Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
  • Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
  • Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Retirement Savings Plan with company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
  • Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
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