ID: REQ_97792

Maintenance Technician, Days

Manufacturing
Full time
Americas - North America - United States - Ames - ARP Ames IA

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Job Description

Job Summary:

Maintenance Technician coworkers are responsible for preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting of all plant machinery and equipment. The various plant machinery and equipment that a Maintenance Technician will need familiarity with may include, but not limited to: Sidel Blow Mold machinery, leak detectors, conveyor systems, chillers, towers, air compressors, dryers, strappers, stretch wrappers, and palletizers. Close attention to quality and detail is a must while working in a fast-paced and quick changing environment.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Knowledge of processing and maintaining various types of production machinery and equipment by performing predictive and preventive maintenance work, troubleshooting and machine repairs in a timely manner.

·       Dismantles machinery and equipment to remove and replace/repair defective parts using hand and power tools.

·       Experienced with hydraulic and pneumatic circuits with aid of schematics for troubleshooting or repair.

·       Repair electric circuits with complete understanding of electrical schematic diagrams.

·       Ability and willingness to learn new equipment operation, troubleshooting and repairs.

·       Determines materials and/or parts needed for service / repair of equipment.

·       Must be thoroughly familiar with hand tools and maintenance practices.

·       Provides own general mechanics tools and toolbox.

·       Helps organize and maintains maintenance areas and stock room.

·       Performs good housekeeping assignments.

·       Ability to interact with and guide other maintenance staff and production operators in safe operation of equipment.

·       Willing to remain on an assignment until it is completed or until released by the Maintenance Manager.

·       Experience with forklift operation.

·       Covers vacations and other absences according to Kenosha local attendance policy.

·       Ability to learn and efficiently use Amcor computer programs – such as SAP, FMS, MS Outlook, etc.

·       Safety conscious and observe all safety practices and rules – e.g. PPE, lock-out/tag-out, electrical code safe practices, confined space entry programs, and more.

·       Accepts other duties/changes to position as plant and production needs require.

 

Safety Responsibilities:

·       Carry out  responsibilities in a safe manner that will not create a hazard to my health and safety, or the health and safety of my fellow coworkers.

·       Assist management to help create a safe working environment by communicating any safety concerns and making suggestions for proactive safety improvements.

·       Report all accidents, incidents, near misses and/or injuries immediately to my Team Lead or Management.

·       Follow company medical and first aid procedures.

·       Properly use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

·       Follow all Amcor Kenosha’s safety policies and procedures.

·       Set a good example for other employees to follow.

·       Assist management in challenging and improving the health and safety program in a forward direction ensuring safety continues to improve and be at the forefront of my actions while at work.

·       All employees of Amcor Kenosha have the right to refuse “Unsafe Work”.

 

Job Specifications and Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function.   The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

1.     Education and Experience:

·       High school diploma or equivalent, some college, technical or vocational education preferred.

·       Previous manufacturing work experience is preferred.

·       Good written and verbal communications skills are required.

·       Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

·       Able to recognize and understand numbers and values, including data entry into database.

·       Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills.

·       Demonstrates schedule flexibility for coverage for vacations and other absences.

·       Possesses the desire for continuing education, within the job position requirements and or personal enrichment.

·       Demonstrates proficiency through experience and/or certificates in at least FOUR (4) of the following trades:


o   Welding

o   Electronics

o   Air Compressor

o   Blow Molding

o   Micrometers

o   Machine Shop

o   Hydraulics

o   Refrigeration

o   Packaging Maintenance

o   Calipers

o   Electrical Maintenance

o   Programmable Logic Controller

o   Injection Molding

o   Building Maintenance

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

  • Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
  • Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
  • Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
  • The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.


Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.


To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook  I YouTube

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

  • Medical, dental and vision plans

  • Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location

  • Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

  • Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program

  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

  • Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Retirement Savings Plan with company match

  • Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

  • Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)