Maintenance Technician

Maco Bag; Village of Newark (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Newark, NY is seeking a Maintenance Technician to provide leadership and technical support for the installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment. The role requires strong mechanical skills, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to safety. Qualified candidates should have experience in flexible packaging, effective communication skills, and knowledge of ISO standards. The position involves a variety of physical demands, including lifting and machine operation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in flexible packaging environment.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Knowledge of ISO Standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation, repair, and maintenance of production machinery.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems and make necessary repairs.
• Provide training to production employees on key processes.

Skills

Hydraulic skills

Pneumatic skills

Mechanical skills

Industrial skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma/GED

Craft apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Tools

Various measuring devices

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing leadership and technical support as relates to installing, troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, set-up and training on Flexible Packaging, Dental and Contract Packaging equipment.

Summary of Essential Job Duties

• Prioritize and self-schedule work around production activities to achieve both production and maintenance goals.
• Lead Installation, repair, and maintain production manufacturing machinery and equipment for a safe and productive work environment with minimal supervision.
• Facilitator and champion of Safety Awareness.
• Evaluate /assess the feasibility of producing current and future flexible and contract packaging requests.
• Lead in resolving technical issues.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems, diagnose, and make necessary repairs/adjustments.
• Implement escalation as needed.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals.
• Ability to read and understand Production job sheets.
• Provides training to production employees on key processes and procedures applicable to their respective production area.
• Able to perform all first piece qualification testing.
• Participates and facilitates “on the job” training.
• Maintain tooling.
• Work with engineering to develop tooling and attachments.
• Replaces faulty components such as motors, gearboxes, cartridge heaters, air cylinders.
• Maintain equipment as necessary to facilitate the manufacture of product and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Perform mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic.
• Evaluate preventive maintenance effectiveness.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, and other mechanical equipment.
• Perform basic/intermediate machinist duties as needed.
• Start-up and shutdown of equipment in accordance with company safety procedures and OSHA Lock Out/Tag Out.
• Support all aspects of CMMS.
• Support the company’s quality improvement efforts by adhering to ISO standards and participating in continuous improvement activities.
• Communicate and collaborate with department managers as needed.

Qualifications and Competencies

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience in materials and manufacturing operations in flexible packaging environment.
• Strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and industrial skills.
• Fully understand blueprints, specifications, manufacturing processes and procedures.
• General understanding of electrical systems and the ability to work safely around low voltage systems. PLC and electrical experience are a plus.
• Ability to use/read various measuring devices such as rulers, tape measures, micrometers, & dial calipers
• Demonstrate a positive attitude that encourages teamwork and the support of other employees.
• Exercise independent judgment when inspecting parts acceptability for further operations.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Intermediate computer skills and windows navigation
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• High School diploma/GED, completion of craft apprenticeship, or equivalent education and experience.
• Some experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Knowledge of basic properties of materials and principles of mechanical operation preferred.
• 5 years of Flexible packaging experience, food processing and packaging a plus
• Experience with ISO Standards preferred.

Work Requirements

Physical Demands

• Ability to climb in overhead structures, work beneath machines and in close quarters.
• High degree of attention and care
• Regularly lift, bend, reach, twist and turn.
• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand use hands to fingers, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch: and talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. May involve prolonged periods of magnified inspection (eye strain)
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.
• The job may involve prolonged periods of standing.