Maintenance Technician

Verst; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Verst in Hebron, KY is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of packaging machinery to minimize downtime and ensure safety.

The role requires at least a High School diploma and 2 years of industrial machinery experience, with the ability to work overtime, and familiarity with hydraulic and pneumatic systems in a fast-paced warehouse setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working on industrial machinery or similar equipment.
• Ability to work overtime as required based on business needs.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced production environment.
• Prior experience with hydraulic systems and pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations regarding safety and machine guarding.
• Ability to reach, bend, climb and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Set-ups and calibrates machine at start up and between changeovers based on work order specifications.
• Ensures overall mechanical performance of packaging machines.
• Troubleshoots, investigates and resolves equipment issues including root problem analysis.
• Follows up to ensure all repair work was performed correctly, and equipment is in good working order.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Performs basic tune up on machines during production runs and ensures no specs have changed since start up.
• Responds to calls from production employees in a timely manner and communicates with Assistant Production Manager regarding repair work, status or parts needs.
• Comply with all safety rules and regulations.
• Review and conduct cycle counts of tools and parts inventories.
• Update, maintain and track downtime of equipment.

Skills

Industrial machinery

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

HIRING PROCESS: THE NEXT STEP IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS WILL BE AN ON-SITE INTERVIEW WHERE YOU WILL BE COMPLETING A JOB ASSESSMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

HEBRON, KY

SHIFTS AVAILABLE:

• Rotating 12-hours shifts (6:00pm to 6:00am - night shift available)
• 2nd shift
• 3rd shift

Job Title: Maintenance Technician Department: Effective Date:

Grade: 5 Packaging 1/1/08

Reports To: Director of Engineering Working Conditions: FLSA: Non-Exempt

Must be comfortable with

changing temperatures within

a warehouse environment.

Direct Reports: N/A

Position Summary

Provides preventive maintenance, general servicing, repair and troubleshooting on all packaging machinery to minimize interruptions in operations, extend asset life and ensure employee safety.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

1. Set-ups and calibrates machine at start up and between changeovers based on work order specifications.
2. Ensures overall mechanical performance of packaging machines.
3. Troubleshoots, investigates and resolves equipment issues including root problem analysis.
4. Follows up to ensure all repair work was performed correctly, and equipment is in good working order.
5. Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
6. Performs basic tune up on machines during production runs and ensures no specs have changed since start up.
7. Responds to calls from production employees in a timely manner and communicates with Assistant Production Manager regarding repair work, status or parts needs.
8. Comply with all safety rules and regulations.
9. Review and conduct cycle counts of tools and parts inventories.
10. Update, maintain and track downtime of equipment.

Job Specifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Minimum of 2 years' experience working on industrial machinery or similar equipment.
3. Ability to work overtime as required based on business needs.
4. Ability to work independently and as a team.
5. Ability to prioritize, organize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced production environment.
6. Prior experience with hydraulic systems and pneumatic systems.
7. Knowledge of OSHA regulations regarding safety and machine guarding.
8. Ability to reach, bend, climb and lift up to 50 lbs.