Maintenance Tech I-2

Ring Container Technologies; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ring Container Technologies is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Indiana, Pennsylvania, to ensure the safe and efficient operation of all equipment. Key responsibilities include performing scheduled preventive maintenance, troubleshooting problems, and maintaining records to support maintenance operations.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, with technical certifications preferred, and at least 2–3 years of experience in preventive maintenance within a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• At least 2–3 years of preventive maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Self-motivated and focused on improving business operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operation of all equipment per OEE expectations.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks per the Maintenance Manager's guidelines.
• Maintain records for maintenance and parts inventory.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Ability to use power tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certifications

Tools

Power tools

Computerized Maintenance Management Software

Job description

Job Purpose

Ensure safe and efficient operation of all equipment; perform scheduled preventive maintenance as planned; conduct production equipment changeovers; troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical problems when needed; maintain proper records for maintenance, inventory of parts, and emergency repairs; promote good housekeeping habits related to maintenance; coordinate equipment training as needed; and communicate ideas and other problems to the management staff.

Safety

Follow all employer safety and health regulations as required by company policies, procedures, and practices. Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all plant equipment to meet or exceed company established safety culture. Follow Lock out/Block Out/Tag out policy. Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) where required. Proactively address unsafe conditions and confront unsafe behaviors in the facility. Participate and/or conduct safety training as scheduled.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all equipment to meet or exceed company established Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) expectations and customer quality expectations.
• Proactively address inefficiencies of production equipment.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment.
• Address basic hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, and process problems with equipment as needed or directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Use power tools in a safe manner to avoid injury or harm to self or other employees.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks as outlined by the Maintenance Manager.
• Evaluate production report comments prior to performing maintenance to ensure all causes for production inefficiencies are addressed and corrected.
• Continuously evaluate equipment for improvement areas.
• Tag components or parts that need repair, replacement, or improvement.
• Perform scheduled production equipment mold changeovers as outlined by the Maintenance Manager or Production Manager.
• Perform building maintenance as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain sufficient records to support the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (EAM) including work orders and parts management.
• Coordinate with Production Manager and/or Maintenance Manager regarding production equipment training and employee development.
• Seek personal development by requesting regular meetings with managers, additional training, involvement beyond immediate job responsibilities, higher education opportunities including continuing education classes, and establishing self‑development and performance goals with the manager.
• Participate actively on plant teams and activities including safety, quality, sustainability, community involvement, OEE, maintenance, employee wellness, brainstorming, and continuous improvement to create and maintain a world‑class environment.
• Operate powered industrial truck, boom lift, and scissor lift per OSHA regulations, rules, and guidelines.

Quality / GMP / Food Safety

• Maintain production equipment to ensure it operates properly to manufacture products that meet quality specifications.
• Identify and remove all non‑conforming equipment that impacts safety, food safety, or product quality until repaired or replaced.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), personnel practices, HACCP, and prerequisite food safety programs.
• Prevent foreign material contamination by reconciling all tools and parts and properly securing hardware.
• Communicate quality, food safety, and food defense issues to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area through effective housekeeping, sanitization, and waste‑management practices per the master cleaning and sanitization schedule, ensuring the food safety of materials, products, and processes is not compromised.
• Proactively resolve housekeeping and sanitization opportunities.

Experience, Educational and Technical Qualifications

• Possess a sense of urgency, accountability, business ethics, professionalism, self‑motivation, and the desire and focus to improve the business.
• Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and other technical certifications and training applicable to servicing industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Have at least 2–3 years of preventive maintenance experience in hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting within a manufacturing environment.

Abilities Required

• Arrive on time and regularly.
• Take direction and work well with others.
• Work under the stress of deadlines.
• Concentrate and perform accurately.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

Physical Activity Required

• Climbing: ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and equipment.
• Stooping: bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Crouching: bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
• Reaching: extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: sustained periods of standing.
• Walking: moving over long distances to accomplish tasks.
• Pushing: applying steady force with upper extremities to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling: exerting force to drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
• Grasping: applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Feeling: perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin.
• Fingering: picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily.
• Talking: exchanging ideas by means of spoken word.
• Hearing: perceiving sounds at least 40dB at 500Hz, 100Hz, and 2000Hz without correction.
• Repetitive Motion: substantial movements of arms, hands, and/or fingers.
• Vision: prepare and analyze data and figures; sight small defects at close distances.
• Exertion: medium work—exerting up to 50pounds of force occasionally, up to 20pounds frequently, up to 10pounds constantly.

Environmental Working Conditions

• Subject to both indoor and outdoor conditions.
• May encounter extreme heat (above 100°F for periods >1hour).
• Exposure to noise, vibrations, oscillating movements of extremities or whole body.
• Possible exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, and atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• Potential exposure to oils and cutting fluids via air or skin.

Disclaimer

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Ring Container Technologies is an equal‑opportunity employer. We apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and professional development practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.