Maintenance Technician – PLC, PdM & Safety Leader

Amcor; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Maintenance Technician to handle day-to-day mechanical and electrical issues in our production environment. You will troubleshoot basic PLC problems, support maintenance strategies, and collaborate with the Maintenance Manager to ensure compliance with safety and food safety guidelines.

This role requires a strong problem-solving mindset, a willingness to work rotating shifts, and the ability to spend substantial time on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred.
• 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance related to mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting.
• Forklift operator certification required within 30 days of start (internal training).
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts and/or flexible hours to accommodate production demand.

Responsibilities

• Acts as safety leader and prioritizes safety in all responsibilities.
• Responsible for ordering and maintaining spare parts inventory for liquids department.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical issues on all machines.
• Work from task or project lists to complete Work Orders on established timelines.
• Design and build items to improve processes and equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Project planning

Education

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Amcor is seeking a Maintenance Technician to handle day-to-day mechanical and electrical issues in our production environment. You will troubleshoot basic PLC problems, support maintenance strategies, and collaborate with the Maintenance Manager to ensure compliance with safety and food safety guidelines.

This role requires a strong problem-solving mindset, a willingness to work rotating shifts, and the ability to spend substantial time on the production floor.