Maintenance Technician

Posted:
8/27/2024, 7:45:29 AM

Location(s):
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand ⋅ Canterbury, New Zealand

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

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

As a fully competent Industrial Maintenance Technician, incumbent will perform repairs, preventive and corrective maintenance on production machinery, plant blow mold equipment and facility. They are also responsible for following our company's Good Manufacturing Practices.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: 

  • Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards and with applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies. 
  • Install, adjust and repair blow mold, trimmers, palletizer and other related equipment. 
  • Perform mold, neck tooling changes, pin and other equipment changes. 
  • Inspect and replace pneumatic and hydraulic hoses. 
  • Inspect, rebuild and replace valves and pumps 
  • Perform preventive maintenance on all related equipment. 
  • Maintain machines in optimal processing condition. 
  • Weld, fabricate, and repair various machines. 
  • Troubleshoot, locate root problems and repair blow mold, baggers & support equipment. 
  • May operate blow mold or injection machines 
  • Communicate with other departments on a frequent basis. 
  • Duties may differentiate by plant based on equipment and plant design. 
  • Other duties as assigned by management. 
  • Receives instructions on specific job task by Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician or Supervisor.  Assistance is furnished on unusual problems and work is reviewed for application of sound professional judgment.   

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are minimum requirements for the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company.  

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Strong mechanical and electrical skills
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Solid English language and reading skills
  • Basic computer skills, a plus
  • PLC experience, a plus
  • Current OSHA forklift certification, a plus
  • Mechanical experience on small engines, cars, or farm equipment, a plus

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodation would impose 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. 

We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource – Our People! 

We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package.We offer health, dental, life and disability insurance plans to support the well-being of our employees. In addition, we offer public holidays and time off to promote work-life balance. We also invest in our people by offering tuition reimbursement programs as well as learning and training opportunities. Altium Packaging sites offer rewards and recognition programs as well as opportunities for its employees to make a difference in their communities.

Equal Access to Employement Program

As an employer who subscribes to the principle of equal employment, we are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce. We encourage individuals from the following designated groups to apply and voluntarily indicate their group of affiliation: Women, Visible Minorities, Indigenous Peoples and Persons with Disabilities.

Take your career to the next level at Altium Packaging!