Maintenance Technician - Graphic Packaging : Job Details

Location: Sturgis, MI

Department: Hourly Maintenance, Electricians & Mechanics

Travel: No Travel Required

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We're one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world's most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry's best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Maintenance Tech Wage: Starting at $30.47/hour 1st shift

Maintenance Tech Schedule: 7 am to 3:30 pm (1st shift)

When Overtime is required depending on demand

Join a welcoming, tenured staff at a facility with great career potential!

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Tech

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

WORK SCHEDULE: 8 Hour Shift

Essential production duties and responsibilities:

* Works in a safe manner and assures co-workers work in a safe manner. Reports safety hazards immediately to appropriate individual. Continues to expand safety awareness by participating in annual safety training programs.

* Troubleshoots and repairs production and support equipment experiencing electrical or mechanical problems

* Performs electrical/mechanical component replacement, assuring compliance with work order instructions.

* Performs preventive maintenance on equipment as directed.

* Resolves electrical/mechanical emergency breakdowns on equipment to minimize downtime.

* Performs electrical/mechanical installations as directed.

* Maintains adequate records of work performed on equipment and corrective action taken.

* Displays good work habits that will set good examples for co-workers. Continually monitors and maintains work areas to keep them clean and well organized.

* Responsible for compliance with all facility food safety, food defense, and quality policies and procedures including product safety (GMPs)/Sanitation policies and procedures. Employee must continually work to promote the orderliness and cleanliness of their work area in support of AIB/5's and other company standards.

* Must be supportive of GPI's Mission, Vision, and Core Values (Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork).

* Must be supportive and involved in GPI efforts for LEAN, 5's, Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement programs and processes.

* Performs all other duties as assigned.

* Strives to clearly understand customer requirements and delivers results to meet or exceed customer expectations.

* Ability and responsibility to stop any process that is not meeting food safety requirements.

* Ability and responsibility to stop any process that is not meeting customer quality requirements.

Experience & Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required

Associate degree, technical degree, or similar educational background in industrial, mechanical, or engineering setting preferred but not required.

3+ years previous experience servicing manufacturing equipment or similar required

Previous experience with Bobst, KBA, Masterfold, or other paperboard manufacturing industry equipment is a plus.

GPI's Benefit Program

* Competitive Pay

* 401(k)

* Health & Welfare Benefits

* Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

* Short and Long-Term Disability

* Life Insurance

* Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

* Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

* Various Voluntary benefits

* Adoption Assistance Program

* Employee Discount Programs

* Employee Assistance Program

* Paid Time Off 10 paid company holidays each year

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.

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