Maintenance Shift Mechanic

Location:  Mundelein, IL

Reports to:  Maintenance Supervisor

Job Overview:  Responsibilities include and are not limited to: troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains plant production machinery, support equipment, building, and other systems throughout the site to maintain optimum operating conditions and plant productivity. The Maintenance Technician also assists with related upgrades, improvements, and assigned projects as required.

Job Dimensions:

• Part of AF Mundelein Maintenance Team
• Hourly non-exempt, no direct reports.  
• Schedule: Rotating 12 hour shift – 6:00pm-6:00 am. Must be available on alternating weekends and some holidays.
   

Principal Accountabilities:

• Receives and performs job assignments through work orders, sketches, PM schedules, blueprints or verbal instructions. Follows applicable codes and regulations on work performed.
• Responds to emergency requests for repairs/replacements.
• Troubleshoots, repairs and maintains a variety of production machinery and equipment including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and parts.
• Installs, modifies and relocates machinery and equipment and performs fabrication, welding, mechanical, electrical, electronics, plumbing, carpentry, or other maintenance skills.
• Repairs and modifies buildings and plant systems as required.
• Reads and interprets manuals, schematics, blueprints, drawings, and other written installation and repair instructions.
• Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance of assigned plant equipment, machinery and systems including gauges, filters, fluid levels, system readings, cooling tower, gas burners, air compressors, chillers, etc.
• Requisitions and secures materials, tools, and supplies needed for assignments.
• Uses a variety of measuring and testing equipment to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair machinery, equipment and systems.
• Uses a wide range of shop, hand, and power tools common to the various trades applied.
• Maintains specified records, logs and system readings.
• Troubleshooting and repair of components such as rolls, shafts, bearings, drive belts, drive chains and gear boxes utilizing basic mechanic’s hand and power tools
• Troubleshooting and repair of pumps, valves and piping systems to include pipe threading
• Troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic cylinders and controls
• Troubleshooting and repair of pneumatic cylinders and controls
• Perform a routine setup and operate a drill press, lathe, mill and grinding machine
• Perform basic layout, steel fabrication and welding of carbon steel
• Possess a knowledge of mechanical blueprint reading
• Understanding of basic water treatment principles
• Document work completed on MP2 work orders
• Follow prescribed environmental, safety and health rules
• Complies with sanitation guidelines and good manufacturing practices related to neatness, product cleanliness and personal hygiene.
• Other tasks as assigned.
   

Qualifications/Requirements
 

Knowledge & Experience:

• Understands, adheres to and reinforces EHS policies and directives

• Ability to work independently and in concert with Electronics Technician as well as production co-workers.
• Minimum 5 years manufacturing work experience and/or 1 year as Maintenance Technician ll, with experience & training to include:
• Allen Bradley PLC (SLC-500 and/or PLC5)
• Eurotherm Drive (590-690 Series)
• Process Control & Instrumentation (temperature, flow, pressure, level, etc.)
• Power Distribution (480 Vac & below)
• Machine Control
• Can perform all required PM checklists (Primary, Slitting, Pouching)
• Can perform all required ISO Calibration for plant production equipment.
• Knowledge of general maintenance techniques, processes, and procedures for the repair, installation, and modification of a variety of company equipment, systems and facilities
   

Education and Certifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Combination of technical training equivalent to that generally obtained in a two-year college or apprenticeship program.

Skills/Abilities/Behaviours:

• Skilled in the use of basic hand, shop and power tools and wide range of test and measuring equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, maintenance manuals, schematics and drawings.
• Ability to conduct various tests to systems and must know and apply appropriate regulations and standards.
• Forklift Certification or ability to obtain same.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions on the most appropriate approach to solving problems.
• Effective creative thinking and trouble shooting skills.
• Good critical judgment and initiative.
• Ability to cooperate well with others to follow safety procedures and prevent injuries.
• Experience in the printing and converting industries.
   

Physical Demands

• Work requires physical strain such as extended periods of standing and walking in the production facility, and some occasional lifting of heavy items, i.e. cores or shafts.
• Ability to lift 55+ pounds on a frequent basis.
• Other physical demands crouching, and reaching.
• Use of ladders and elevated walkways required.
   

Work Environment

• Standard industrial type environment. Exposed to typical plant and outside environment with periodic exposure to inclement weather, noise, oil, grease, and chemical odors to some extent.
• Exposed to potential hand, eye, and foot injuries, back strain and falls.
• Exposed to electricity, compressed air systems, hydraulics, propane, and chemicals that require proper safety precautions.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to noise levels such that we require the use of hearing protection.
• Occasional contact with solvents requires that long-sleeved uniforms, gloves and safety glasses be worn.
• The employee will occasionally be exposed to solvent fumes and flammable liquids. Working with these chemicals possess a risk of fire or explosion from an ignition source, therefore Static Dissipating
   

Why work at Amcor?

• We value safety, integrity, collaboration, accountability and results and out performance
• Amcor is a growing company which means career opportunities both locally and internationally
• The environment is better off because of our leadership and products
• We offer world class benefits including annual bonus opportunities; including various retirement savings/voluntary pension plans (vary depending on country).
• We value diversity.  With sites in over 40 countries around the world, you have the unique opportunity to work and grow with a multi-cultural team.