Maintenance Tech I-1

Ring Container Technologies•Indiana, IN

2d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician I is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all equipment. This role involves performing scheduled preventative maintenance, handling production equipment changeovers, troubleshooting equipment issues, maintaining records, promoting good housekeeping, and coordinating equipment training. The position requires adherence to all safety and health regulations, including Lock out/Block Out/Tag out policies and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The technician will proactively address unsafe conditions and participate in safety training. Key responsibilities include maintaining equipment to meet Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and quality expectations, installing and troubleshooting hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems, and using power tools safely. The role also involves performing scheduled preventative maintenance, evaluating production reports to address inefficiencies, tagging components for repair or replacement, performing mold changeovers, and assisting with building maintenance. Record-keeping for the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (EAM) is essential, as is coordinating with management for training and employee development. Personal development through seeking training, involvement in plant teams, and setting performance goals is also a key aspect. The technician will operate Powered Industrial Trucks, Boom Lifts, and Scissor Lifts in compliance with OSHA regulations. Quality and Food Safety are paramount, requiring the maintenance of equipment to meet quality specifications, identifying and removing non-conforming equipment, following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and prerequisite food safety programs, preventing foreign material contamination, and maintaining a clean, organized work area according to the master cleaning schedule. Proactive resolution of housekeeping and sanitization issues is expected.

Requirements

Possess a sense of urgency, accountability, business ethics, professionalism, self-motivation and the desire and focus to improve the business.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Other technical certifications and training applicable to servicing industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment.
At least 2-3 years of preventative maintenance in hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting within a manufacturing environment.
Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.
Must be able to take direction and work well with others.
Must be able to work under the stress of deadlines.
Must be able to concentrate and perform accurately.
Must be able to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all equipment to meet or exceed company established Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) expectations and customer quality expectations.
Proactive in addressing inefficiencies of production equipment.
Install, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment.
Troubleshoot basic hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical and process problems with equipment as needed or directed by Maintenance Manager.
Use power tool equipment in a safe manner to avoid injury or harm to self or other employees.
Perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance tasks as outlined by Maintenance Manager.
Evaluate production report comments prior to performing maintenance to ensure all causes for production inefficiencies are addressed and corrected.
Continually evaluate equipment for improvement areas.
Tag components or parts that need repair, replacement or improvement.
Perform scheduled production equipment mold changeovers as outlined by Maintenance Manager or Production Manager.
Perform building maintenance as directed by Maintenance Manager.
Maintain sufficient records to support the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (EAM) including work orders and parts management.
Coordinate with Production Manager and/or Maintenance Manager as it relates to production equipment training and employee development.
Responsible for personal development by requesting regular meetings with managers, requesting additional training, requesting involvement beyond immediate job responsibilities, seeking higher education opportunities including continuing education classes and establishing self-development and performance goals with manager.
Responsible for active participation on plant teams and activities including safety, quality, sustainability, community involvement, OEE, maintenance, employee wellness, brainstorming and continuous improvement which are required to create and maintain a World Class environment.
Operate Powered Industrial Truck, Boom Lift and Scissor Lift per OSHA regulations rules and guidelines.
Maintain production equipment to ensure it is operating properly to manufacture products which meet quality specifications.
Ensure all non-conforming equipment which impacts safety, food safety, or product quality is identified and removed from service until repaired or replaced.
Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), personnel practices, HACCP, and prerequisite food safety programs.
Ensure work is performed in a manner which prevents foreign material contamination, including reconciliation of all tools and parts and proper securement of hardware.
Communicate quality, food safety and food defense issues to appropriate personnel.
Maintain a clean, organized work area through effective housekeeping, sanitization, and waste management practices by following the master cleaning and sanitization schedule to ensure the food safety of materials, products and processes are not impacted.
Proactively resolve housekeeping and sanitization opportunities.