Maintenance I - ARP

Amcor Rigid Packaging; Wytheville (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan with company match

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Amcor Rigid Packaging is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Technician in Wytheville, Virginia. The role involves maintaining production machinery, ensuring operational efficiency, and developing preventative maintenance programs.

The ideal candidate will have an associates degree or equivalent experience, alongside strong mechanical skills. Full benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans are offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize own work effectively.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all production machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Ensure safe operational conditions of equipment.
• Assist in updating and improving maintenance programs.
• Train production employees in machine operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Mechanical certification

Knowledge in hydraulics and pneumatics

Basic knowledge in electricity

Physical stamina

Effective communication

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY

Maintains all production machinery and mechanical equipment that comprises the total process of producing PET containers to ensure efficient operation of the machines and facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for all projects, repairs and/or improvements on the line as well as any mold changes and maintaining preventative maintenance.
• Ensure proper and safe operational conditions of all production and related equipment.
• Improve the production equipment, utilities, efficiency and reliability.
• Recommend, plan, repair, modify, and fabricate any necessary elements following a problem or a project, which may have an effect on the productivity.
• Analyze and resolve all issues related to the equipment.
• Ensures cleanliness of all equipment and related areas after repairs or PM's.
• Assist in updating, developing and improving equipment PM program.
• Communicate to the supervisor on the condition of all production equipment.
• Assist and train production employees in machine conversions and PM's.
• Assist other maintenance employees with repairs, PM, installation commissioning and testing of equipment.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate stock of spare parts ensuring that parts catalogue is up-to-date, parts room is organized and kept clean.
• Keep all tools in good and safe condition and ensure tools are returned to its appropriate location.
• Ensuring toolbox is parked in the designated area after job is completed, top of box must be kept clean of parts and lubricants.
• Direct and advise production employees in machine conversion and PM's.
• Flexible if overtime is required and covering for vacation.
• Ensuring the HazMat area is kept clean and waste material is properly disposed of.
• Ensuring the PM cart is stocked and organized.
• Perform all duties, in a safe and efficient manner.
• Shift Maintenance will also have the systems room checks, Pressco checks, Daily shop housekeeping and Video jet daily PM's to perform.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to organize own work within the schedules in the most effective and economical way.
• Able to conduct work in a manner that will bring credit to the incumbent, maintenance department and Amcor.
• Provincial/Industrial mechanic certification.
• Knowledge in hydraulic and pneumatic.
• Have basic knowledge in electricity and control.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to stand and walk on concrete floors for extended periods of time. Breaks will be the only time you will have an opportunity to sit.
• Must be able to coordinate movements quickly and accurately in a high output production area.
• Must demonstrate ability through previous work assignments to work effectively in a fast-paced high-quality manufacturing environment.
• Must willingly accept any other duties/changes to position to fit the needs for production as requested by Shift Supervisor.
• Must wear safety equipment, personal protective equipment, as required in the area or to perform specific job duties.
• Perform all good housekeeping assignments.
• Able to help organize and maintain maintenance areas and stock room.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk, and is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel, and climb stairs. The employee is regularly required to communicate with other employees and be aware of sounds in the plant. Employee is required to be awake and alert during all work hours. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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.

Education: Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interests, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or walk for 12 hours, and is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel, and climb stairs. Regularly uses hands to handle and feel product. The employee is regularly required to communicate with other employees and be aware of sounds in the plant. The employee must also frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO STATEMENT

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.

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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)