Maintenance Technician: Preventive & Troubleshooting

Amcor Rigid Packaging; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Paid time off

Company holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Amcor Rigid Packaging in Ames, IA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting on plant machinery including Sidel Blow Mold, conveyors, chillers, and air systems. You will work with hydraulic/pneumatic circuits, electrical schematics, and learn Amcor computer programs like SAP and MS Outlook.

The role requires strong attention to quality, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment, with willingness to learn new equipment and cover

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, some college, technical or vocational education preferred.
• Previous manufacturing work experience is preferred.
• Good written and verbal communications skills are required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Able to recognize and understand numbers and values, including data entry into database.
• Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of processing and maintaining various types of production machinery and equipment by performing predictive and preventive maintenance work, troubleshooting and machine repairs in a timely manner.
• Dismantles machinery and equipment to remove and replace/repair defective parts using hand and power tools.
• Experienced with hydraulic and pneumatic circuits with aid of schematics for troubleshooting or repair.
• Repair electric circuits with complete understanding of electrical schematic diagrams.
• Ability and willingness to learn new equipment operation, troubleshooting and repairs.
• Determines materials and/or parts needed for service / repair of equipment.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with hand tools and maintenance practices.
• Provides own general mechanics tools and toolbox.
• Helps organize and maintains maintenance areas and stock room.
• Performs good housekeeping assignments.
• Ability to interact with and guide other maintenance staff and production operators in safe operation of equipment.
• Willing to remain on an assignment until it is completed or until released by the Maintenance Manager.
• Experience with forklift operation.
• Covers vacations and other absences according to Kenosha local attendance policy.
• Ability to learn and efficiently use Amcor computer programs - such as SAP, FMS, MS Outlook, etc.
• Safety conscious and observe all safety practices and rules - e.g. PPE, lock-out/tag-out, electrical code safe practices, confined space entry programs, and more.
• Accepts other duties/changes to position as plant and production needs require.

Job description

Amcor Rigid Packaging in Ames, IA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting on plant machinery including Sidel Blow Mold, conveyors, chillers, and air systems. You will work with hydraulic/pneumatic circuits, electrical schematics, and learn Amcor computer programs like SAP and MS Outlook.

The role requires strong attention to quality, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment, with willingness to learn new equipment and cover