Equipment Maintenance Technician
$25 - $46/hr
Mid, Senior
Associate's
Syracuse, NY, USA
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance
About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- Three to five years of maintenance experience in manufacturing is required.
- Demonstrated experience with utility systems, including compressed air, chilled or process water, and pumps, and with general carpentry and building maintenance is required.
- Proficiency in mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, and industrial electrical systems up to 480 volts is required.
- Working knowledge of programmable logic controllers, sensors, variable frequency drives, servos, robotics, and automation for intermediate troubleshooting is required.
- Experience setting up vision systems and adjusting their parameters is required.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals, and use precision measuring tools, is required.
- Skill in the safe use of carpentry, hand, and power tools is required.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, bend, and climb, work in hot, cold, and noisy industrial environments, work at heights or in confined spaces as needed, and consistently use personal protective equipment is required.
- Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and off-shift coverage to support production and facility needs is required.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plastics processing and auxiliary equipment, including injection molding machines, extrusion lines, thermoforms, grinders, dryers, blenders, conveyors, chillers, and robotics or automated systems.
- Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical systems up to 480 volts, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues to minimize downtime.
- Set up and adjust vision systems and tune parameters to maintain quality and throughput.
- Calibrate, align, and adjust machine settings to ensure consistent process capability and efficiency.
- Support equipment upgrades, modifications, installations, and commissioning activities.
- Operate, monitor, and maintain utility assets, including air compressors, chilled or process water systems, cooling towers, vacuum pumps, and plant air dryers.
- Inspect and service boilers or heating systems where applicable, circulation pumps, heat exchangers, and filtration systems.
- Perform routine rounds, log readings, respond to alarms, and manage lubrication, leak repairs, filter changes, condensate handling, and dew point control.
- Coordinate vendors for utility system services, testing, and certifications, including compressor service, water treatment, and backflow testing.
- Execute start-up checklists by verifying utilities, confirming safety systems such as Lockout/Tagout points, stops, and guards, and walking critical areas before production.
- Perform end-of-shift shutdown tasks by securing utilities, documenting issues, and staging equipment for the next shift.
- Conduct carpentry and facility repairs, including doors and hardware, framing, drywall patching, shelving and millwork, and minor flooring.
- Perform facility upkeep, including caulking, painting, ceiling tiles, dock plates, safety railings, bollards, and minor masonry.
- Install and repair fixtures, machine bases, operator platforms, and protective guarding.
- Coordinate contractors for larger projects and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and scope requirements.
- Interpret and troubleshoot using mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, and basic programmable logic controller ladder logic and input/output.
- Conduct root cause analysis on recurring failures and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve reliability.
- Complete computerized maintenance management system work orders, parts usage, utility rounds, and start-up and shutdown records accurately and promptly.
- Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration and company safety programs, including personal protective equipment, Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, and hazard communication.
- Support ISO and quality and environmental standards, 5S, and lean and reliability initiatives, and maintain clean, organized work areas.
- Communicate equipment status, utility health, and repair timelines to production leadership and promptly escalate critical issues.
- Provide guidance to junior technicians and production operators, share best practices, and train them on standard work.
- Partner with Environmental, Health, and Safety on safety inspections and with Engineering on equipment installations and upgrades.
- Assist in maintaining spare parts inventory and identifying critical spares.
Desired Qualifications
- A technical certificate or associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Facilities Maintenance, or a related field is preferred.
- Plastics or high-speed production experience is preferred.
- Experience with plastics processes, including injection molding, extrusion, and thermoforming, is preferred.
- CEW Electrical Certification or equivalent is preferred.
About the company
Amcor produces packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, and home-care products and develops end-to-end packaging solutions using plastics and other materials. Its focus is on safety, quality, and sustainability, working with customers to meet evolving environmental goals. The company differentiates itself through global scale and a strong push to increase recycled content, especially post-consumer recycled materials, in its rigid packaging. Its goal is to deliver responsible packaging at scale while expanding the use of recycled materials and reducing environmental impact.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
1864
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Amcor captured $285 million of Berry synergies in fiscal 2026, above target.
- Management raised fiscal 2026 EPS guidance after Q3 2026 sales reached $5.91 billion.
- Miami headquarters migration starts in 2027, sharpening cost control and U.S. operating alignment.
What critics are saying
- Amcor carries $14.0 billion debt and $12.9 billion net debt as of June 30, 2026.
- Cramlington strikes in May 2026 exposed fragile labor relations across Amcor’s unionized footprint.
- Berry integration runs through June 30, 2028; execution failure destroys synergy value and leverage reduction.
What makes Amcor unique
- Amcor’s global scale spans food, pharma, medical, beverage, and home-care packaging.
- Berry Global integration created a broader rigid-and-flexibles portfolio with cross-selling leverage.
- CNAS-approved China lab gives Amcor recognized testing access across 116 countries.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Company Match