Maintenance Technician

ALPLA Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Health coverage

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Training & development

Sustainability

Job summary

ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging, is seeking a maintenance technician to join our on-site team in Kansas City. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on extrusion and molding equipment and support general facility upkeep to ensure uninterrupted production.

You bring a high school diploma or technical degree and practical experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Min High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-year technical degree or equivalent experience at ALPLA or similar industry preferred.
• Knowledge of Industrial Maintenance Safety.
• Basic mechanical understanding and repair capability.
• Basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Knowledge of occupational math skills for measurements and calculations.
• Problem-solving and team collaboration capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proprietary ALPLA equipment and general facility systems.
• Set up proprietary equipment and perform preventive maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair molding machines; collaborate with technical experts.
• Contribute to general facility maintenance to keep production environment safe and productive.
• Utilize predictive maintenance methods and condition monitoring to identify issues early.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Basic mechanical understanding

Industrial maintenance safety

Hydraulics and pneumatics

Occupational math skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2-year technical degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Description

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, and many more.

As a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands‑on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed.

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Childcare and dependent care savings programs
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company‑paid life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Hands‑on training and professional development
• A stable, growing company committed to sustainability

Ready to Build Your Future?

Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.

What You Will Enjoy Doing

To perform maintenance of proprietary ALPLA equipment (e.g. Extrusion Blow Molding machines, Stretch Blow Molding machines, Injection Molding machines, packaging systems, automated palletizers) and general facility maintenance.

• Equipment installation and preventative maintenance:
  • Set up proprietary ALPLA equipment
  • Conduct regular preventive maintenance tasks on machinery to ensure optimal functionality and prolong equipment lifespan.
  • Perform adjustments to machinery as needed to enhance performance and accommodate specific production requirements.
• Utilize predictive maintenance methodologies, such as condition monitoring and diagnostic tools, to identify potential issues before they lead to downtime or production disruptions.
• Employ specialized technical knowledge to perform predictive maintenance tasks, including assessing equipment health.
• Troubleshooting and repairs:
  • Diagnose technical problems and malfunctions in molding machines using a systematic approach to identify root causes accurately.
  • Collaborate with technical experts and utilize troubleshooting techniques to address routine issues effectively and efficiently.
  • Execute repairs on molding machines, both independently and with technical guidance, restoring equipment functionality promptly to minimize production
• Facility Maintenance Support:
  • Contribute to general facility maintenance tasks beyond equipment‑specific
  • Assist in maintaining a safe and organized working environment by addressing facility‑related issues and supporting maintenance efforts in shared spaces.
  • Collaborate with the facilities team to ensure a well‑maintained and conducive production environment for seamless operations.

Performance Metrics:

• Timely repair of equipment
• Maximize MP2 data input to ensure 80% labor hours recorded
• Must participate and complete the first half of the first segment of ALPLA’s sponsored Amatrol Online Skills Training Metrixs to be reviewed Monthly using MP2,UKGpro and Power BI reports
• Ensures Accountability
• Decision Quality
• Communicates Effectively
• Values Differences
• Drives Results

What Makes You Great

• Min High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 2‑year technical degree or equivalent experience at ALPLA or similar industry preferred
• Knowledge of Industrial Maintenance Safety
• Basic mechanical understanding and repair capability
• Basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Knowledge of occupational math skills for measurements and calculations
• Problem‑solving and team collaboration capabilities

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 regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA). #maintenance #KCI

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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