Maintenance

Huhtamaki, Inc.; Marion (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki, Inc. in Indiana seeks a skilled maintenance technician to locate and repair problems in mechanical systems, adjust or replace parts, and fabricate repair components on the shop floor.

You will follow GMP and PPE rules, perform preventative maintenance, maintain inventories, document actions, and communicate clearly with production teams, while meeting forklift certification requirements and ensuring safe operations daily.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.
• Three years of industrial troubleshooting, programming, and repair experience.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and obtain annual certification.
• Must have strong reading, math, and industrial safety understanding.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and work independently in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation.
• Adjusts or replaces defective parts by dismantling devices and using hoists, cranes, measuring tools, and hand and power tools.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventative maintenance techniques and monitoring compliance.
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock and expediting orders as needed.
• Maintains safety and GMP/PPE compliance and keeps the work environment clean.
• Documents actions and communicates ongoing needs to teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Forklift operation

Reading and interpreting policies

Communication

Mathematical calculations

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in electrical engineering or industrial controls

Tools

MS Office

Hand tools

Power tools

Forklift

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together. We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems, using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Adjusts or replaces defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, measuring tools, and hand and power tools.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventative maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending education workshops or courses, reviewing technical publications, and establishing personal networks.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Work safely and follow all GMP and PPE rules.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED required. Associate degree in electrical engineering or industrial controls preferred. Requires three years of experience with industrial troubleshooting, programming, and repairing.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to read, learn, understand, and consistently apply all policies, procedures including safety.
• Must be able to do mathematical calculations.
• Must have a strong understanding of industrial safety.
• Ability to communicate verbally and written effectively and possess good interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to operate a forklift truck and obtain annual certification.
• Will work in a manufacturing environment and will use the following equipment: Computer, MS office software, hand and power tools.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Continuous mental and visual attention performing diversified maintenance activities requiring constant alertness.
• Requires constant walking and standing a great amount of time in extreme heat with a moderate amount of exposure to extreme cold, dampness, heights, vibration, skin/lung irritants.
• A moderate amount of time will be spent sitting, walking, climbing, bending/twisting, pushing/pulling, carrying, reaching out/above shoulders, climbing ladders.
• Ability to lift up to 70+ pounds occasionally and lifting up to 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• A great amount of time will be spent lifting/lowering and crouching.
• A great amount of time will be spent in a noisy environment.

JOIN US

Help protect food, people and the planet. We’re on a mission to be the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions so we can protect food, people and the planet. We need talented people like you to make that happen. We’re growing as a business which is opening up new roles and opportunities so it’s an exciting time to join us. We promise to offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported and make an impact, so we can all focus on the future together. Your career, packaged with care.