Industrial Electro-Maintenance Mechanic

Applies advanced expertise to maintain, analyze, troubleshoot, install and repair complex, specialized machines and equipment in accordance with established manufacturing procedures to achieve efficiency, quality and optimum production objectives. The duties are performed utilizing experience in multiple skilled trades including but not limited to, production and facility machinery and equipment, electronics and electrical, automation and controls, HVAC, plumbing, pipefitting, carpentry, energy and utilities, etc. Can install, troubleshoot and repair most or all equipment within the plant.

Day-to-Day Role:

• Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements.
• Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
• Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Install, diagnose, analyze, maintain, modify, repair and/or rebuild a variety of complex and specialized plant and facility equipment
• Complete root cause analysis and recommend solutions
• Recommend work procedures, evaluate experimental procedures, and recommend changes or modifications for improved efficiency and adaptability to setup and production
• Apply advanced, complex troubleshooting
• Lead process improvement initiatives and/or cross functional team projects
• Understand precedence relationships (e.g. sequence of events)
• May perform one or more of the following responsibilities within production or facilities maintenance:
  • Diagnose and repair complex machine and electrical problems, including multiple components on the same production line that are interlinked, assembly mechanisms or automated controls machines
  • Troubleshoot and analyze control systems to resolve software/ hardware and configuration
  • Communicate with operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human error contributed to the problems
  • Layout, assemble, install and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment.
  • Assist machinist / fabricators in fabricating parts
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, sketches, and work orders in order to plan, layout and complete work
  • Install, maintain and repair equipment, machinery, physical structures and plumbing/electrical systems.
  • Use tools ranging from common hand tools and power tools, such as hammers, saws, drills and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments, and electrical and electronic devices.
  • Operate Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), hoist, crane, and aerial lift
  • Inspect, operate, or test faulty machinery, equipment, programmable controllers, and motors to diagnose machine malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and apply knowledge of the functional operation of machinery
  • Assist production personnel in change-over and set-ups
• Utilize predictive maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly and operate efficiently
• Maintain accurate documentation for assignments, machine repairs, parts inventory, and maintenance logs
• Understand and use SAP Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Work Order Process, production schedules and reports, HMI control panels and machine controls and settings
• Prioritize work assignments to ensure efficiency and that production schedules can be met
• Train other Maintenance Mechanics as required
• Fill in for Lead Maintenance Mechanic as needed

Core Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:

• Seven (7) years' experience performing preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, or comparable experience with trade school or training
• Five (5) years of experience in diagnosing and repairing electrical equipment or machinery, or comparable experience with trade school or training
• Expert knowledge in use of hand-tools, power-tools
• Previous plant production software experience required
• Thorough understanding of National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Ability to perform root cause analysis, compare and investigate information, and recommend and implement resolution
• Proven analytical problem solver
• Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks, projects and priorities
• Proficient in interfacing with computers
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes
• Organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to utilize and train employees on technology, processes and procedures
• Math skills to include simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Familiar with and ability to convert decimals to fractions or vice versa
• Expert mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot complex problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Expert knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, temperature and pressure gauges
• Understand manufacturing processes and able to inspect and repair or replace components.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, manuals, and mechanic and electrical schematics
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to modify basic reports, documents and spreadsheets in MS Word, and MS Excel
• Experience operating test equipment and/or software
• Ability to operate Powered Industrial Truck(PIT), hoists and cranes, and maintain PIT certification
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Paper converting, chemical/plastics processing and/or packaging industrial experience
• Vocational, Technical or Associate Degree in Machine Tool, Machine Maintenance, Industrial Electrician, Electro-Mechanics, Mechatronics Technology, Automation Controls, Robotics or related field
• SAP experience

Overview:Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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