Maintenance Mechanic 2nd Shift
About the Company
Plastic Ingenuity is committed to providing innovative, high-quality packaging for the food, healthcare, and consumer goods industries. At the company's heart are five core values that define who we are and why we have sustained success since 1972: friendly and genuine, resourceful, collaborative, totally customer-focused, and dependable doers. These values foster authentic connections, turn challenges into opportunities, unite diverse perspectives, and drive us to exceed customer expectations.
About the Role
The maintenance mechanic is responsible for planning, completing, and following up on preventive maintenance of physical plant and equipment, as well as performing emergency repairs when needed. Most mechanical work is completed in-house, while some projects are contracted out. This role also includes supervisory responsibilities as the maintenance team leader, overseeing other maintenance mechanics, assistants, or helpers.
Personality and Interest Profile
You may enjoy this role if you:
- Appreciate complex challenges
- Desire to be part of a team in a truly collaborative atmosphere
Responsibilities
- Maintains a variety of production-related equipment such as grinders, thermolators, tape machines, compressors, and other related small equipment.
- Maintains shop equipment such as CNC mills, machining centers, lathes, surface grinders, and other related equipment.
- Completes HVAC, forklift, and other related projects where it is practical to complete in-house rather than contracting out.
- Works closely with contractors and equipment vendors regarding equipment repair revisions and modifications.
- Follows good manufacturing practices to ensure product safety.
- Keeps inventory of repair parts and works with purchasing to order parts needed for repairs.
- Operates and maintains the chilled water system, compressed air system, and vacuum system.
- Assists in completing building and grounds maintenance.
- Keeps work area and equipment in a safe operating condition and clean and orderly.
- Performs preventive maintenance schedules on equipment, including the machine shop.
- Repairs small equipment and shop equipment as requested.
- Assists in the maintenance and rebuilding of CNC mills and related equipment.
- Performs other duties, projects, and tasks as assigned.
Additional team leader responsibilities include:
- Prepares and/or updates project lists to record what needs to be done and what has been completed.
- Delegates work responsibilities to maintenance helpers, assistants, or other maintenance mechanics.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- A high school education or equivalent is desired.
- Additional vocational training in maintenance of production and shop equipment is highly desirable.
- Completion of all or a portion of a maintenance apprenticeship would be beneficial.
Desired Qualifications
- 3-5 years of previous plant and equipment maintenance experience, enabling independent completion of repairs effectively and timely.
- A general knowledge of machine shop practices and basic machine operation (milling machine and CNC) is desirable.
- A strong background in electromechanical repair is highly desirable.
Schedule
2nd shift (Monday 2:30 pm - Friday 10:30 pm)