Industrial Machine Operator/ Maintainer 1

Ardagh Group; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardagh Group is seeking a Maintainer in Valparaiso, Indiana, responsible for set-up, maintenance, and repair of production equipment. The role demands at least 5 years of mechanical experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments. Key duties include performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical issues, and ensuring product quality. Candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED, along with mechanical and mathematical aptitude. Physical demands include standing for long durations, lifting up to 35 pounds, and exposure to varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years previous mechanical/fast-paced manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated mathematical and mechanical aptitude.
• Familiar with proper handling of chemicals and solvents.

Responsibilities

• Check schedule for maintenance needs and perform adjustments.
• Analyze mechanical troubles and take corrective action.
• Operate and maintain assigned equipment, ensuring quality specifications are met.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematical skills

Familiar with Personal Protective Equipment

Experience with hand tools

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Purpose of the Job

The Maintainer is responsible for the set-up, tending, adjusting, maintaining, repairing and overhaul of the equipment within one of five production modules within the plant. The Maintainer has the primary responsibility for production and quality on assigned equipment. Willing and able to work overtime and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Check schedule to determine need for conversion or if scheduled maintenance is in order. Determine if schedule can be adjusted or permits time for overhaul, repair or readjustments required by equipment.
• Check machines. Analyze any type of mechanical or operational troubles and plan for and take corrective action. Make necessary corrections and running adjustment to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Make conversions by setting up assigned equipment for change in material, size or product. Operate equipment to try out conversion. Check, test and measure product for quality specifications. Examine for visual defects.
• Make repair or overhaul as required short of machining parts. Replace worn or damaged parts such as tooling, mechanical or sensory components. Retime machine action.
• Operate, repair, clean, lubricate equipment as required to maintain production. Clear jams. Maintain and repair packaging equipment as necessary.
• Examine, test, and measure product from assigned equipment for quality specifications, using appropriate gauges and instruments and record date.
• Check coils for specification. Ensure cuppers machinery are properly supplied with coils.
• Read schematics, prints and exploded views of machinery and equipment. Interpret and follow procedural manuals, manufacturer’s guides and operation instructions.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance inspection of assigned equipment, report findings and take appropriate action. Write and perform maintenance work orders as required.
• Analyze spoilage as to cause and take corrective action. Analyze and record comments regarding cause of production delays on production report or trouble sheet.
• Advise service vendors servicing equipment of standard operation procedures and requirements.
• Notify supervisor of any incidences of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective action taken and of any poor-quality material or supplies noted.
• Operate equipment and assist production as directed.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Minimum 5+ years previous mechanical/fast-paced manufacturing experience
• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Demonstrated mathematical and mechanical aptitude
• Familiar with Personal Protective Equipment
• Familiar with proper handling of chemicals and solvents
• Mechanically inclined; familiar with hand tools

Key Job Competencies / Physical Demands

• Able to stand for a long duration of time in excess of 8 hours a day
• Able to bend over and rotate body repeatedly
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds
• Exposure to heat, cold, vibrations, odors/fumes, and loud noise
• Able to perform fine manipulations with hands