Maintenance Technician - South Plainfield, NJ

Koch•South Plainfield, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia-Pacific Recycling is looking for a Maintenance Technician for our South Plainfield NJ, recycling facility! We rebale (densify) old-corrugated containers (OCC) for export markets. OCC is delivered into the facility via 53’ Van trailers and rebaled into bales weighing approximately 2000 plus lbs. Material is processed on one to the largest balers within the Recycling Industry and then loaded onto export containers to achieve maximum shipping weight.

Requirements

Four (4) years or more of experience working in a mechanical maintenance position within a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment
Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Experience using a cutting torch and welding with an arc welder
Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physically demanding tasks including climbing ladders and working at heights or in confined spaces.
Ability to work in a warehouse environment with dust, noise, heat, and cold conditions.

Nice To Haves

Experience reading and understanding mechanical drawings
Experience reading and understanding electrical schematics
Bollegraaf Baler maintenance/repair experience
American Baler maintenance/repair experience
Experience with precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings and pumps, and lubrication
Leadership experience in a manufacturing company with a focus on mechanical and reliability maintenance
Two (2) year technical degree or higher in Industrial Maintenance Technology or similar program

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial machinery
Install and align new equipment
Perform periodic maintenance routines including lubricating machine tools and equipment for improved reliability and up time
Maintain accurate maintenance logs including labor hours and critical preventative maintenance findings
Work with the operations team to identify and prioritize maintenance needs
Help meet or exceed production and quality goals while optimizing equipment to reduce waste
Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and while actively participating in our safety program
Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
Work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment