Industrial Maintenance Reliability Tech

About the role

The Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician (IMRT) supports the achievement of maximum plant reliability by performing maintenance tasks and activities as an owner of Sonoco’s Maintenance Excellence Process. This position reports to the Plant Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with safety policies and procedures. Perform all tasks in a safe manner. Set the standard for safe behavior. Look out for your co-workers’ safety. Be an active owner of the safety improvement process by identifying and reducing safety risks and hazards in behavior, equipment, and processes.
• Proactively maintain, improve, install, and troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, robotic/automation, hydraulic, pneumatic, and steam (location specific) systems/processes/equipment.
• Install/troubleshoot/maintain AC and DC drives/motors.
• Effectively perform troubleshooting activities on PLC programs. As required by location, modify and/or write PLC programs.
• Weld as required by location.
• Fabricate and install various electrical, piping, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment as required by location.
• Safely and effectively troubleshoot and situationally assess equipment issues/failures. Implement the most applicable, effective corrective action based on circumstances. Conduct thorough root cause analysis and follow up to ensure the optimum corrective action has been taken. Ensure corrective actions minimize the risk of repeat failures.
• Aid in the development / modification and implementation of procedures / activities to drive to zero failure. Drive the proactive maintenance process in the effort to eliminate unplanned failures.
• Effectively perform Preventive / Predictive Maintenance tasks / procedures. Participate in the development / improvement / optimization of Preventive / Predictive Maintenance procedures and tasks.
• Communicate effectively with operations personnel to identify and resolve abnormal or degraded equipment conditions that could negatively impact safety, quality, or productivity. Includes helping develop operator skill sets to a level that allow for asset ownership and care at the operator level.
• Effectively document all maintenance activity in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to build an accurate database of asset history.
• Absorb and implement new processes, technology, and skills as required by the introduction of new processes, technology, etc. and/or as part of the required skill development progression within the maintenance organization and / or advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• Demonstrated competency in the skills laid out in the competency matrix for each of the IMRT classifications (I, II, III, & Sr).
• Technical skills and knowledge to Proactively maintain, improve, install, and troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, robotic/automation, hydraulic, pneumatic, and steam (location specific) systems/processes/equipment.
• Working knowledge of and experience in performing electrical work in compliance with NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
• Welding (Skill level to be determined by specific Sonoco location).
• Machining / Fabrication (Skill level to be determined by specific Sonoco location).
• Proficiency with standard computer programs (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Proficiency in using a CMMS.
• Ability to adapt to and help lead change.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong proactive maintenance and reliability thought process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (preferably with a vocational focus).
• Associate’s degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, or related technical field. Or equivalent military experience.
• Starting level determined by plant based on skills and experience: Level 1 – 4+ years in similar role; Level II – 6+ years in similar role; Level III – 8+ years in similar role; Sr Level– 10+ years in similar role.

Skills

• Competency in the skills laid out in the competency matrix for each of the IMRT classifications (I, II, III, & Sr).
• Technical skills and knowledge to Proactively maintain, improve, install, and troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, robotic/automation, hydraulic, pneumatic, and steam (location specific) systems/processes/equipment.
• Working knowledge of and experience in performing electrical work in compliance with NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
• Welding (Skill level to be determined by specific Sonoco location).
• Machining / Fabrication (Skill level to be determined by specific Sonoco location).
• Proficiency with standard computer programs (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Proficiency in using a CMMS.
• Ability to adapt to and help lead change.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong proactive maintenance and reliability thought process.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services.
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family.
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

$31.80 - $39.87 per hour ($0.75 shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts)

Schedule

2nd: 3pm - 11pm
3rd: 11pm - 7am

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.