Maintenance Technician

About the role

Morris Packaging is a manufacturer of sustainable, flexible packaging products such as bags, pouches, and rollstock. Morris Packaging provides end-to-end packaging solutions, including design, printing, warehousing, and logistics support. By joining the Morris Packaging team, you will become part of one of the most exciting teams in the packaging industry. If you are looking for a great career that provides job satisfaction and professional advancement with a company that values YOU, join our team today! Position Summary: To be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment by observing mechanical devices in operation as well as listening for any problems.

Responsibilities

• 3 to 6 years of industrial maintenance or similar environment performing comparable tasks as required for this position.
• PLC experience preferred, but not mandatory.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventative maintenance techniques.
• Monitoring for compliance.
• Build assemblies of company assets and install as needed.
• Install new equipment according to manufacturer specifications and management requirements.
• Design, implement and manage preventative maintenance programs for all mechanical equipment and tools.
• Install, maintain, repair, adjust, troubleshoot, and inspect equipment and tools.
• Perform daily safety and functionality inspections of all machinery.
• Review the need for and request tools, equipment and supplies necessary to perform duties.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• High school degree or equivalent.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude.
• Familiarity with electrical aspects and troubleshooting electronics.
• Ability to read blueprints and assembly instructions provided by manufacturers and our engineering department.
• Independent/self-starter and willing to perform other related duties as required.
• Forklift certification.
• Able to work overtime as required.
• Execute with verbal work instructions.