Maintenance Technician; Mechanical & Electrical

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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, food service, 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.

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OPPORTUNITY: We are a Food service folding carton manufacturing operation seeking candidates to join our Elk Grove Village, IL team.
This job posting is for a Maintenance Electric an-Mechanic with pay up to $45.23/ hour plus shift differential and progressive pay increases.

• Electrical troubleshooting, installing and repairing all electrical devices within the plant.
• Performing breakdown repairs, preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, etc. on all production equipment, utilities, building/grounds, etc.
• Completing parts requisitions, work orders, time sheets, in Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Mechanical troubleshooting, replace, repair and rebuild equipment in a timely manner.
• Responsible for equipment and building within both Elk Grove and Westfield facilities.
• Working independently and on teams.
• Demonstrating safe work practices.
• Use PLCs for routine troubleshooting.
• Understand and complete all associated paperwork.
• Adhere to preventative/predictive maintenance schedules.
• Read and work from mechanical and electrical blueprints.
• Plant shutdown/startups for Holidays.

• Must be able to speak, read and write English. Must have working knowledge of basic mechanical fundamentals. Perform tasks per instructions. Work well without supervision when needed
• Must have experience in identifying basic hand tools. Printing industry experience a plus. Prior maintenance/electrical experience necessary. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of four years hands on experience in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair of high-speed equipment.
• Basic working knowledge of machine tools: drill presses, welders, grinders.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office
• All types of machinery involved in the folding carton industry. Must have own tools needed to make mechanical and/or electrical repairs.
• Knowledge of pump repair, motor/shaft alignment, hydraulics, plumbing.
• HVAC and PLC programming a plus.
• Must be flexible:
  Able to work overtime, other shifts, and Saturdays/Sundays when needed.

• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any…