Industrial Maintenance Specialist

Location Address:

300 Dewey Street, Argos, Indiana 46501

Work Shift:

Salary Exempt (United States of America)As a subject matter expert, the Industrial Maintenance Specialist will utilize extensive and diverse knowledge to maintain, repair, and optimize production machinery, blow molding equipment, and facility operations. This role requires expertise in mechanical, electrical, controls, and/or PLC systems to ensure high efficiency and reliability in manufacturing processes.

Role will include, but is not limited to the following:
•Safety & Compliance: Uphold corporate and plant safety standards, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations from relevant agencies and in accordance with the Altium Guiding Principles.
•Diagnose & Repair: Expertly diagnose and repair malfunctioning equipment, including but not limited to advanced PLC systems, electrical controls, hydraulics systems, pneumatics, and similar equipment
•Installation & Adjustment: Install, adjust, and repair blow mold machinery, trimmers, palletizers, and related equipment with precision.
•Tooling & Equipment Changes: Perform mold, neck tooling changes, pin adjustments, and other equipment modifications efficiently.
•Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems: Inspect, replace, and repair pneumatic and hydraulic components, including hoses, valves, and pumps.
•Preventive Maintenance: Conduct routine preventive maintenance on all related equipment to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
•Fabrication & Welding: Utilize welding and fabrication skills to repair and enhance machine components as necessary.
•Troubleshooting: Identify root causes of issues in blow mold and support equipment, implementing effective solutions.
•Collaboration: Engage with other departments to enhance equipment reliability and support continuous improvement initiatives.
•Training & Guidance: Provide training and guidance to team members on specialized tasks and procedures and train and mentor maintenance technicians to build up overall capability within the site team.
•Documentation & Reporting: Use the work order system to document repairs, maintenance activities, and equipment evaluations. 
•Other Maintenance Task: Perform other task as assigned

• Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs. 

QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
•Minimum of five (5) years in a maintenance role within a manufacturing environment, specializing in mechanical, electrical, controls, and/or PLC systems.
•Minimum of five (5) years’ experience with Uniloy, Liberty, Bekum and Rocheleau machines is highly desirable.

EDUCATION:
•High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
•Advanced technical diplomas/degree preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
•Professional certifications in mechanical, electrical, or controls engineering are advantageous.

SKILLS:
•    Professional certifications in mechanical, electrical, or controls engineering are advantageous.
•Foster a collaborative and positive work environment conducive to high performance and continuous improvement.
•Coordinate maintenance activities with other departments to minimize disruption to operations and maximize efficiency.
•Collaborate closely with production teams to maintain equipment reliability and support continuous improvement initiatives.
•Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
•Ability to coordinate work instructions with team members.
•Ability to communicate (written and verbal) with various levels in the organization.
•Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 to include Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
•Ability to lead maintenance technicians, providing guidance and support as needed to reduce costs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodation imposes an undue hardship on the Company. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee frequently is required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes.  Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas.

Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us!
 
We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making.  We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.

Our Guiding Principles

• Act with Integrity & in Compliance
• Drive Value Creation
• Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs
• Focus on the Customer
• Act with Humility
• Treat others with Dignity and Respect
• Seeking Fulfillment in your Work

We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource – Our People! 
 
We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.
 

EEO Statement
 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
 

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