Industrial Machine Maintenance Technician

DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services worldwide. Over the past 80 years our organization has grown dramatically, as have our services and areas of expertise. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, proudly employing over 30,000 people. It’s thanks to the skills and knowledge of our employees that we are able to provide our customers with strategic support across their entire packaging Supply Cycle.

The DS Smith, Lebanon, Indiana plant is a brand new, state-of-the-art, clean manufacturing plant. This position offers opportunity to help you grow your career. Must be willing to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift but will have an assigned primary shift. Pay based on experience.

This position offers:

• Retention Bonus
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits Day 1
• 401K – 100% match up to 6%

JOB SUMMARY:

As an essential part of the team, you will perform a variety of maintenance tasks including diagnosing, repairing, rebuilding, or replacing plant equipment to maintain functioning within their operating specifications. You will execute these activities, notify of any new problems observed, and confirm work is complete.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years relevant work experience in Industrial Maintenance successfully troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery
• Corrugator or Converting Manufacturing Processes experience (preferred)
• Have knowledge and experience with repairing and maintaining mechanical, electrical (AC and DC), hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC systems and industrial equipment and drawings.
• Be passionate about maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Must have good communication skills, able to work in a systematic and rigorous way
• Successful Candidate will be service oriented and possess a sense of urgency with a strong will to deliver results

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Resolve machine breakdown issues with minimal impact to production
• Enter work orders for items discovered that needed to be repaired
• Carry out regular maintenance, process improvements, and project activities to ensure equipment breakdown delay is minimized, process capability is maximized, and production and quality performance targets are met
• Complete all planned maintenance activities within the specified time frame of the PM schedule
• Ensure that all work is carried out accurately, to a high standard and within agreed timescales
• Exercises effective decision making with respect to the cost of repairs
• Research more cost effective and efficient ways of repairing and maintaining machinery
• Communicate directly with Operations Team to develop a team approach to maintaining Company assets
• Be proactive in personal development in technical skills and knowledge required for the role and be aware of changes in engineering best practice

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to follow detailed instructions including reading a tape measure, blueprints, production schematics

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to use, or learn to use, the equipment and tools used to perform this job
• Ability to perform all the job functions safely

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods (standing, lifting, walking, climbing, pushing, twisting, stopping, and pulling)
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• The employee is required to reach with hands and arms
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Noise level in the work environment can be at times loud
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Frequently exposed to (wet, humid, other) conditions
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, vibrations

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa currently.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Industrial maintenance: 3 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location