Mechanical Maintenance Technician

First Quality•Saint Paul, MN

About The Position

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum 3 years functional experience in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of Associates degree and experience in related field required.

Nice To Haves

Highly-qualified candidates would possess a technical degree or apprenticeship certification and maintenance experience in the paper industry or similar manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots and maintains production and any associated equipment to ensure highest reliability, proper line performance, and safe operation.
Understands and applies the principles and techniques of "precision" maintenance.
Coordinates PM programs.
Notifies supervisor of potentially dangerous electrical/mechanical hazards and takes immediate corrective action.
Tests performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as electronic voltmeters.
Reads blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
Installs and repairs equipment using soldering, welding, and hand tools
Aligns, fits, or assembles component parts using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
Inspects parts for surface defects.
Analyzes and records test results, and prepare written testing documentation.
Verifies part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Operates metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
Repairs, reworks, or calibrates hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
Trains others to repair, use, or maintain robots.
May assist engineers in testing and troubleshooting robotics equipment
Uses CMMS Maintenance System to document work orders and procure parts

Benefits

Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
Paid time off (three-week minimum)
Medical, dental and vision starting day one
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
Tuition assistance
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
...and more!