Night Shift Press Maintenance Mechanic

Huhtamaki, Inc.; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-hour night shift (7pm–7am)

Job summary

Huhtamaki, Inc. in the United States is seeking an experienced maintenance technician for a 12‑hour rotating night shift (7pm–7am) on our packaging lines.

You will repair and maintain printing press and die cutting equipment, diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, and support preventative maintenance programs across our manufacturing footprint. Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in manufacturing maintenance, with experience on press systems, relay logic, PLCs and drive systems.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years experience in preventative maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with printing press equipment is preferred (Man Roland or Heidelberg).
• Strong electrical background and ability to read schematics.
• Experience with drive systems and open architecture control systems.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain printing press and die cutting equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical issues and electrical systems.
• Diagnose and repair relay logic, programmable logic controllers, and drive systems.
• Communicate issues with vendors to troubleshoot equipment.
• Rotate on an On-Call schedule for press coverage.
• Maintain preventative maintenance records and order replacement parts.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical maintenance certification

Tools

Siemens drives

Allen-Bradley drives

Technotrans

Flow Clear

Bobst/Die cutter experience

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki. You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together. We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

Huhtamaki’s North America business segment is a leading manufacturer of consumer goods packaging as well as tableware, cups, folding cartons, containers, trays and service ware for the foodservice industry and retail markets. Our product portfolio includes Chinet® the leading brand of premium tableware. Huhtamaki North America with sales of $1.3B employs approximately 4,200 people in 18 manufacturing locations with its US Headquarters in De Soto, KS. The parent company, Huhtamaki Oyj, has its head office in Espoo, Finland. Huhtamaki Oyj is the #1 globally operating foodservice packaging and molding fiber company in the world.

We're looking for professionals to join our team of approximately 17,000 people in 34 countries. You'll think creatively about making our business and those of our customers' more effective and successful. You'll always be looking for new ways of working. And along the way you'll be making a difference to some of the world's biggest brands, by helping great products reach more people, more easily.

This position is a 12 hour rotating night shift schedule 7pm to 7am

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following.

• Repair and maintain printing press and die cutting equipment.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot all mechanical issues.
• Ability to diagnose and repair older relay logic, programmable logic control and drive systems.
• Ability to verbally communicate issues with vendors to troubleshoot equipment.
• Willingness to rotate on an “On Call” schedule for optimum press coverage.
• Organize and maintain preventative maintenance and repair records.
• Order necessary replacements parts and schedule vendor maintenance activities.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Experience with Man Roland or Heidelberg presses and Bobst die cutters.
• Experience with reading electrical and mechanical schumatics.
• Experience working with computers, networking and open architecture control system.
• Experience with Seimans and Allen Bradley Drives.
• Experience with Technotrans and Flow Clear systems.
• Experience with IR drying systems.
• 5 to 10 years experience with preventative maintenance programs and working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical background.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet. Help us protect food, people and the planet We’re on a mission to be the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions so we can protect food, people and the planet. We need talented people like you to make that happen. We’re growing as a business which is opening up new roles and opportunities so it’s an exciting time to join us. We promise to offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported and make an impact, so we can all focus on the future together. Sounds like your sort of place? Your career, packaged with care.