Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift Floater

Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift Floater

Job Category: Maintenance

Requisition Number: MAINT
001631

Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 2 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.;
Floater must be able to change shift as needed to cover extended vacations/leaves of absences for any shift, including weekends.

ALPLA Florence Plant
7080 New Buffington Rd
Florence, KY 41042, USA

ALPLA is a global family‑owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values employees, work‑life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.

• Health and Wellness Care Program
• Child Care Benefits
• Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
• Recognition and promotional opportunities
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
• Education assistance/tuition reimbursement
• Short‑term, long‑term, and life insurance paid by ALPLA
• Paid vacation; paid holidays

Perform installation and maintenance of proprietary ALPLA equipment (extrusion blow molding machines, stretch blow molding machines, injection molding machines, packaging systems, automated palletizers) and general facility maintenance.

• Equipment installation and preventative maintenance
  • Install and set up proprietary ALPLA equipment
  • Conduct regular preventive maintenance tasks on machinery to ensure optimal functionality and prolong equipment lifespan
  • Perform minor modifications and adjustments to machinery as needed
• Predictive maintenance
  • Utilize predictive maintenance methodologies such as condition monitoring and diagnostic tools to identify potential issues
  • Assess equipment health, analyze data trends, and plan maintenance actions accordingly
• Troubleshooting and repairs
  • Diagnose technical problems and malfunctions in molding machines using systematic approach
  • Collaborate with technical experts and utilize advanced troubleshooting techniques to address complex issues
  • Execute repairs on molding machines independently or with guidance to restore functionality promptly
• Facility Maintenance Support
  • Contribute to general facility maintenance tasks beyond equipment‑specific responsibilities
  • Assist in maintaining a safe and organized working environment by addressing facility‑related issues
  • Collaborate with facilities team to ensure a well‑maintained production environment

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
• 2‑year technical degree or equivalent experience at ALPLA or similar industry
• Knowledge of industrial maintenance safety
• Ability to read basic blueprints and schematics
• Familiarity with power transmission systems and industrial controls
• Basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Experience with programmable controllers
• Knowledge of occupational math for measurements and calculations
• Problem‑solving and teamwork capabilities

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.

• Regularly stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance
• Frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear
• Occasionally sit
• Regularly lift or move up to 10 lbs; frequently lift or move up to 30 lbs; occasionally lift or move more than 50 lbs
• Close vision required

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Detail‑Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Self‑Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

• Required:
  
  Technical/other training or better in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Systems
• Preferred:
  Technical/other training or better in Engineering

Required: 3 years Manufacturing Maintenance

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all…