Shift Maintenance Mechanic

Reynolds Consumer Products•Appleton, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Reynolds Consumer Products is hiring a Shift Maintenance Mechanic for its manufacturing plant in Appleton, Wisconsin. This position works rotating day and night shifts on 12-hour shifts and provides safe, cost-effective, high-quality, timely technical maintenance support for plant operations. The mechanic maintains production and support machinery to meet availability, capacity, and reliability requirements, while supporting short- and long-range operational plans. The role partners with maintenance, production, vendors, and cross-functional teams to resolve equipment issues, support continuous improvement, and maintain a safe operating environment. It requires independent judgment in prioritizing work, determining whether equipment should be repaired or replaced, and obtaining resources for operational needs. The position focuses on proactive maintenance and troubleshooting equipment issues to their root cause. Duties include mechanical and electrical service and repair, installation of electrical power and control systems, and assistance with preventive maintenance tasks. The mechanic reads mechanical drawings and electrical wiring diagrams and supports mechanical modifications, machinery assemblies, drive systems, and electrical upgrades. Advanced electrical troubleshooting involving PLCs, SCADA, and complex motor drive and control systems is eventually required; advancement depends on schooling and training. The mechanic is expected to follow safe electrical and mechanical operating procedures, maintain a neat and safe work environment, and work safely at heights, including on elevated platforms and rooftops. The role also supports team training in the proper use of the help chain, independent work and task prioritization, and continuous improvement. Overtime, coverage for other shifts’ vacations, and holiday or weekend work for shutdowns may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience working as an electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical technician.
Experience reading mechanical drawings and electrical wiring diagrams.
Experience in assembly, installation, and setup of mechanical modifications, machinery assemblies, and drive system components.
Experience installing electrical upgrades and modifications.
Ability to work safely on elevated platforms, rooftops, and other heights.
Availability for overtime, coverage for other shifts’ vacations, and holiday or weekend shutdown work.
Candidate consideration is based on troubleshooting skill level, mechanical and electrical aptitude, previous schooling, degrees, and work experience.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, cost-effective, high-quality, timely technical maintenance support for plant operations.
Maintain production and support machinery to achieve required availability, capacity, and reliability.
Perform proactive maintenance; identify equipment problems, determine root causes, and complete work requests and work orders intended to prevent emergency breakdowns and maintain uptime.
Perform mechanical and electrical service and repair of plant machinery and support equipment.
Install electrical power and control systems, upgrades, and modifications.
Assist preventive maintenance team members with PM tasks as requested.
Evaluate equipment repair or replacement costs and make value judgments.
Procure outside resources and information as needed to service or repair equipment; work with vendors outside business hours to obtain parts or supplies as production requires.
Support writing and use of Standard Work Procedures.
Follow safe electrical and mechanical operating procedures and maintain a neat, orderly, safe work environment.
Work safely on elevated platforms, rooftops, and other heights.
Support, encourage, and train others in proper use of the help chain.
Work independently and prioritize multiple tasks.
Participate in and support shift and maintenance team continuous-improvement efforts.
Serve as a resource to cross-functional work teams, emphasizing customer focus.
Work overtime to cover other shifts’ vacations as necessary and work holidays or weekends required for shutdowns.
Perform other duties as they develop or as assigned.