Maintenance Technician II (1st Shift) starting at $30.35/hour
About The Position
Graham Packaging Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This is a first-shift position operating from 6:42 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with weekly pay starting at $30.35 per hour, based on experience. The technician installs, repairs, and maintains plant equipment, performing both preventive and reactive maintenance on production equipment and the building. The role includes diagnosing equipment problems, repairing or replacing parts, testing and adjusting machinery, and carrying out scheduled and emergency repairs. The technician also supports safe, quality-focused plant operations, helps production employees operate and maintain machinery properly, and may be required to travel on a limited basis.
Requirements
- A minimum of five years of Industrial Maintenance Technician experience is preferred.
- Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
- Computer usage and typing skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective communication with internal and external customers.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
- Ability to work independently and complete assignments within given instructions, prescribed routines, and accepted practices.
- Ability to communicate facts and information clearly.
- Ability to collaborate with others, contribute proactively to group objectives, and volunteer to help colleagues.
Nice To Haves
- Two-year Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance or a related field.
- A minimum of five years of Industrial Maintenance Technician experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow and enforce established safety, health, quality, GMP, and company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
- Monitor product quality and adjust manufacturing processes to ensure product integrity.
- Maintain controls that support successful plant performance against budgeted goals.
- Install and maintain production machines and plant facility equipment.
- Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test equipment, and make adjustments.
- Perform emergency or unscheduled production-equipment repairs during operation and scheduled repairs during machine service.
- Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
- Troubleshoot and repair production machines using mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills.
- Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
- Perform simple machinist tasks.
- Use hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
- Detect faulty operations and defective material, and report them and other unusual situations to appropriate supervision.
- Assist and train production employees in proper machinery operation and maintenance.
- Travel as required on a limited basis.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, effective on day one.
- Dental insurance, effective on day one.
- Vision insurance, effective on day one.
- 401(k) Employee Saving Plan with company match.
- Basic life insurance.
- Employee Wellness Program.
- Paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
