Maintenance Technician, Days

Amcor

Ames, IA

Shift: Full time

**Job Description**

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**Job Summary:**

Maintenance Technician coworkers are responsible for preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting of all plant machinery and equipment. The various plant machinery and equipment that a Maintenance Technician will need familiarity with may include, but not limited to: Sidel Blow Mold machinery, leak detectors, conveyor systems, chillers, towers, air compressors, dryers, strappers, stretch wrappers, and palletizers. Close attention to quality and detail is a must while working in a fast-paced and quick changing environment.

**Essential Duties and 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.

Safety Responsibilities:

• Carry out responsibilities in a safe manner that will not create a hazard to my health and safety, or the health and safety of my fellow coworkers.
• Assist management to help create a safe working environment by communicating any safety concerns and making suggestions for proactive safety improvements.
• Report all accidents, incidents, near misses and/or injuries immediately to my Team Lead or Management.
• Follow company medical and first aid procedures.
• Properly use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Follow all Amcor Kenosha’s safety policies and procedures.
• Set a good example for other employees to follow.
• Assist management in challenging and improving the health and safety program in a forward direction ensuring safety continues to improve and be at the forefront of my actions while at work.
• All employees of Amcor Kenosha have the right to refuse “Unsafe Work”.

**Job Specifications and Requirements:**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**1. Education and Experience:**

• 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.
• Demonstrates schedule flexibility for coverage for vacations and other absences.
• Possesses the desire for continuing education, within the job position requirements and or personal enrichment.
• Demonstrates proficiency through experience and/or certificates in at least FOUR (4) of the following trades:

o Welding

o Electronics

o Air Compressor

o Blow Molding

o Micrometers

o Machine Shop

o Hydraulics

o Refrigeration

o Packaging Maintenance

o Calipers

o Electrical Maintenance

o Programmable Logic Controller

o Injection Molding

o Building Maintenance

**Our Expectations**

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We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is b