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Ring Container Technologies

Manufactures blow-molded HDPE and PET packaging

Maintenance Technician 2

Equipment MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 15
Full-timeDecatur, IL, USA$26.30 - $38.65In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Maintenance Technician II must possess a high school diploma and technical certifications and training applicable to servicing industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment.
  • Maintenance Technician II must possess at least 5 years of experience with advanced skills in hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
  • Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.
  • Must be able to take direction and work well with others.
  • Must be able to work under the stress of deadlines.
  • Must be able to concentrate and perform accurately.
  • Must be able to react to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
  • Must be able to perform the listed physical activities, including climbing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, fingering, talking, hearing, repetitive motion, and close-vision tasks; exertion is medium work, requiring up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
  • Must work under the stated environmental conditions, which may include indoor and outdoor conditions, extreme heat, noise, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation, oils, and cutting fluids.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment, perform planned preventative maintenance and production equipment changeovers, troubleshoot equipment problems, maintain maintenance and parts records, promote good housekeeping, coordinate equipment training as needed, and communicate ideas and problems to management.
  • Follow company safety and health regulations, ensure plant equipment operates safely and efficiently, follow lockout/blockout/tagout policy, adhere to electrical safety standards including arc flash requirements, wear required personal protective equipment, address unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participate in or conduct scheduled safety training.
  • Meet Overall Equipment Effectiveness and customer-quality expectations, proactively address production-equipment inefficiencies, and install, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical equipment including power and control wiring, motors, controls, electronic devices, and building electrical systems.
  • Troubleshoot programmable logic controllers and other electronic systems and program machine logic systems.
  • Read and interpret schematics, parts manuals, blueprints, sketches, hydraulic diagrams, and machine manuals.
  • Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, and process problems with equipment as needed or directed by the Maintenance Manager.
  • Use power tools safely to avoid injury or harm to self or other employees.
  • Perform scheduled preventative maintenance tasks as outlined by the Maintenance Manager.
  • Evaluate production report comments before maintenance work to address and correct causes of production inefficiencies.
  • Continually evaluate equipment for improvement opportunities and tag components or parts requiring repair, replacement, or improvement.
  • Perform scheduled production equipment mold changeovers as outlined by the Maintenance Manager or Production Manager.
  • Perform building maintenance as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
  • Maintain records in the computerized maintenance management software, including work orders and parts management.
  • Coordinate with the Production Manager and/or Maintenance Manager on production-equipment training and employee development and suggest training topics.
  • Pursue personal development by requesting regular meetings with managers, additional training, involvement beyond immediate responsibilities, higher-education opportunities including continuing-education classes, and by establishing self-development and performance goals with a manager.
  • Participate actively in plant teams and activities related to safety, quality, sustainability, community involvement, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, maintenance, employee wellness, brainstorming, and continuous improvement.
  • Operate powered industrial trucks, boom lifts, and scissor lifts in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and guidelines.
  • Maintain production equipment so it operates properly and manufactures products that meet quality specifications.
  • Identify and remove from service nonconforming equipment that affects safety, food safety, or product quality until it is repaired or replaced.
  • Follow good manufacturing practices, personnel practices, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points requirements, and prerequisite food-safety programs.
  • Prevent foreign-material contamination by reconciling tools and parts and properly securing hardware.
  • Communicate quality, food-safety, and food-defense issues to appropriate personnel.
  • Maintain a clean, organized work area through housekeeping, sanitization, and waste-management practices, following the master cleaning and sanitization schedule to protect food safety.
  • Proactively resolve housekeeping and sanitization opportunities.

About the Company

Ring Container Technologies

Manufactures blow-molded HDPE and PET packaging

Ring Container Technologies produces plastic packaging containers using blow-molded HDPE and PET resin for the food service and retail food industries. It operates with a focused plant network near major customers to shorten supply chains and improve service, using blow-molded plastics to make hollow containers. The company differentiates itself through a customer-centric plant network, operational excellence, sustainable packaging, and continuity of leadership after a private-equity backing. Its goal is to grow production capabilities and market reach in North America and the UK by investing in technology, process improvements, and expanded capacity.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Founded
1968

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