Maintenance Tech I

Amcor • Matthews, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for maintaining equipment and participating in preventative maintenance projects. The Maintenance Tech I will follow all Company policies regarding safety, quality, and attendance, and perform duties in a safe manner, reporting all observed safety hazards to management. The position acts as a role model for Safety on the shift and participates in safety programs by reporting Unsafe Conditions, Unsafe Acts, and Close Calls, and entering Near Miss data and Observations into the Global Data Center database (GDC). The role also involves maintaining good housekeeping in the shop and on the plant floor, providing work shift coverage with advanced repair skills on all production equipment, and documenting all assigned reports and maintenance work orders (MWO’s) for work performed. Collaboration with other maintenance, process, and production personnel is expected for problem-solving equipment and production issues. The role includes general troubleshooting of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and operational issues, and working with production and maintenance to improve systems and equipment. A working knowledge of all plant utilities systems is required, along with wearing proper PPE. Other tasks may be assigned by Management or Supervisor or Lead.

Requirements

• Associates degree in electrical/mechanical.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in an industrial maintenance field.
• Knowledge of and skill in electrical systems including PLC’s.
• Knowledge of Lock Out/Tag Out Requirements.
• Knowledge of and skill in domestic water systems including chillers.
• Knowledge of and skill in fire protection.
• Knowledge of and skill in pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of and skill in motors and drives.
• Knowledge of and skill in air exhaust and supply systems.
• Knowledge of and skill in resin handling systems.
• Ability to operate a vehicle or powered industrial truck.
• Must have a good mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to communicate serious or potential down time issues to managers.
• Ability to supervise and direct the daily activities of the Shift Techs.
• Ability to make practical decisions without appreciable direction or advance preparation.
• Ability to work OT as necessary to support a 24/7 site.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, simple checklists, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information in one-on-one and in small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ration and percent.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in a safe manner and report all observed safety hazards to management.
• Act as a role model for Safety on the shift.
• Participate in safety programs by reporting Unsafe Conditions, Unsafe Acts and Close Calls; enter Near Miss data and Observations into Global Data Center database (GDC).
• Maintains good housekeeping in the shop and on the plant floor.
• Work shift coverage with advanced repair skills on all production equipment.
• Responsible for documenting all assigned reports and maintenance work orders (MWO’s) for work performed.
• Work with other maintenance, process and production personnel as necessary or directed in problem solving of equipment and production issues.
• General troubleshooting of all mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and operation issues.
• Works with production and maintenance to improve systems and equipment.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all plant utilities systems.
• Wear proper PPE, personal protective equipment.
• Other tasks as assigned by Management or Supervisor or Lead.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree