Maintenance Technician

First Quality King of Prussia PA; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

Job summary

First Quality is hiring Maintenance Technicians for the Macon, GA facility. You will maintain and repair production machinery and support equipment to keep production running smoothly.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, documenting issues in the CMMS, planning repairs, and performing preventive maintenance to ensure safety and uptime.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Must be able to work a 12-hour shift including weekends and holidays.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and repair skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production machinery and support equipment.
• Repair and report mechanical problems in CMMS database.
• Plan sequence of repairs following trade practices; replace major components.
• Perform preventive maintenance and ensure equipment safety/ housekeeping standards.
• Locate parts in inventory and communicate shortages to management.
• Lead or assist a work crew as needed to complete projects.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Mechanical repair

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

Maintenance Technicians for our First Quality Baby Products facility located in Macon, GA.

The primary responsibility of a Maintenance Technician is to maintain and repair production machinery and support equipment in a timely manner in order to support production.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Keep all mechanical components of equipment in clean and good working order.
• Repair and report all mechanical problems in CMMS database.
• Report ongoing or unresolved issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Plan sequence of operations and methods to use when making repairs and replacements following acceptable trade practices.
• Remove, rebuild and replace major modules such as knives, cutting dies, conveyor belts, drive belts, gear boxes, shafts and bearings.
• Determine by regular inspection the repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns.
• Assist in troubleshooting problem areas that impact quality, safety, waste, uptime, and production efficiency.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment.
• Ensure that department equipment is maintained to meet applicable safety and housekeeping standards.
• Locate parts in inventory and keep accurate records of required transactions.
• Keep appropriate personnel informed in case of shortages.
• Recondition defective parts removed from machinery as required.
• Work in a safe manner, observing rules and regulations directed to protect personnel and property from harm or damage.
• Show leadership to fellow employees when and as expected to control the working effort for projects, repairs, etc.
• Can be given charge of a work crew and can constructively use everyone’s time wisely.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 or more years of Industrial or Manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Ability to work a 12-hour shift, which includes a combination of AM and PM hours, weekends, and holidays.

What We Offer You

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities.
• Paid time off (three-week minimum).
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500).
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby).
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high‑quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.