Maintenance Technician 3pm-11pm

Mauser Packaging Solutions•Valparaiso, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of production equipment through routine maintenance, repairs, and adherence to safety protocols. This role involves examining machine controls, performing preventive maintenance, repairing mechanical components, and documenting maintenance activities to improve plant efficiency and reduce downtime.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
3-5 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
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, and diagram or schedule form.
Ability to interpret documents such as procedure manuals, blueprints, schematics, charts, diagrams, etc.
Ability to use precision measuring devices including amp meters, electric meters, and hydraulic gauges.
Basic understanding of systems, equipment and schematics.
Good troubleshooting skills.
Basic mathematical skills used to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and use decimals and fractions.

Nice To Haves

Tooling and repair experience highly preferred.
Experience with injection molding machines is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow all work instructions and safety policies, including the use of all PPE and safety equipment.
Examine machine controls to install plate changeovers and start-up machines for production needs.
Perform routine preventive maintenance checks on all production equipment and machinery.
Repair basic mechanical components and replace parts on machines such as bearings, filters, wiring, valves, gauges, and switches.
Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments.
Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
Lubricate and clean machinery and support equipment to maintain housekeeping and preventive maintenance standards.
Document and track changeover times and record information.
Accomplish all work orders to maintain safety, reduce downtime, decrease scrap, improve quality production, and improve plant efficiency.
Follow all safety rules and procedures including the Lockout/Tagout program, housekeeping, and 5S standards.
Observe operations to ensure a safe work environment.
Perform other related duties as assigned.