Maintenance Tech I

Amcor; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Wellbeing programs

Health Savings Account

Life insurance and disability benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Amcor, located in Matthews, North Carolina, is seeking a skilled technician responsible for maintaining production equipment and participating in preventive maintenance projects. This role requires a strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, along with 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong troubleshooting abilities across various systems and adhere to safety protocols. Benefits include medical plans, paid time off, retirement savings, and a discretionary bonus program.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in an industrial maintenance field.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary to support a 24/7 site.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and participate in preventative maintenance projects.
• General troubleshooting of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical issues.
• Work with production and maintenance to improve systems and equipment.

Skills

Electrical systems including PLC’s

Lock Out/Tag Out Requirements

Domestic water systems including chillers

Fire protection

Pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Motors and drives

Air exhaust and supply systems

Resin handling systems

Vehicle operation

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning skills

Education

Associates degree in electrical/mechanical

Job description

Job Summary

Maintain equipment and participate in preventative maintenance projects.

Essential Functions

• Follow all Company policies regarding safety, quality and attendance. Perform duties in a safe manner and report all observed safety hazards to management. Act as a role model for Safety on the shift. Participate in safety programs by reporting Unsafe Conditions, Unsafe Acts and Close Calls; enter Near Miss data and Observations into Global Data Center database (GDC).
• Maintain good housekeeping in the shop and on the plant floor.
• Work shift coverage with advanced repair skills on all production equipment.
• Responsible for documenting all assigned reports and maintenance work orders (MWO’s) for work performed.
• Work with other maintenance, process and production personnel as necessary or directed in problem solving of equipment and production issues.
• General troubleshooting of all mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and operation issues.
• Work with production and maintenance to improve systems and equipment.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all plant utilities systems.
• Wear proper PPE, personal protective equipment.
• Other tasks as assigned by Management or Supervisor or Lead.

Education and Experience

Associates degree in electrical/mechanical.

In addition to the educational requirements, incumbents must have 3-5 years of experience in an industrial maintenance field.

Minimum education and years of experience should not be used exclusive of other leveling factors described below.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of and skill in electrical systems including PLC’s.
• Knowledge of Lock Out/Tag Out Requirements.
• Knowledge of and skill in domestic water systems including chillers.
• Knowledge of and skill in fire protection.
• Knowledge of and skill in pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of and skill in motors and drives.
• Knowledge of and skill in air exhaust and supply systems.
• Knowledge of and skill in resin handling systems.
• Ability to operate a vehicle or powered industrial truck.
• Must have a good mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to communicate serious or potential down time issues to managers.
• Ability to supervise and direct the daily activities of the Shift Techs.
• Ability to make practical decisions without appreciable direction or advance preparation.
• Ability to work OT as necessary to support a 24/7 site.
• Language skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, simple checklists, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively communicate and present information in one‑on‑one and in small group situations.
• Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration and percent.
• Reasoning skills: 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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work around moving machinery or electricity requiring a high level of safety awareness. Employee is required to work with various hand tools and must be able to wear appropriate PPE. Employee may be required to lift up to 65 pounds unassisted while performing job duties; push or pull up to 100 pounds. Employee may walk, reach, climb, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, bend or twist up to 66% of the work.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often subjected to changing priorities, time pressures and constraints, and a high level of job related stress. Work is performed in manufacturing operations where the noise level in the work environment is typically loud. Employees are required to use hearing, eye and toe protection. Other PPE may be required when working around moving machinery.

Benefits

• 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&DD, 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).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 "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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