Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Come join our team, where we make iconic childhood favorites like Capri Sun and Kool-Aid. Channel your inner Kool-Aid Man, bring the energy, and your loudest “OH YEAH!” Great pay, fast-paced shifts, and unlimited bragging rights at the next family BBQ.

• What we Make: Capri Sun and Kool-Aid Bursts

• Origin: 1991 began Capri Sun production

• Workforce: 320+ employees

• Safety: 0 OSHA incidents the past 12+ months

• Focus: Quality-first operations and continuous improvement

• Our Motto: “
  Every SIP Counts ” — Service, Integrity, People

Granite City IL

Annual Bonus Program

12 Paid Holidays per Year

Medical with (HRA) Health Reimbursement Account or (HSA) Health Savings Account, Dental, and Vision insurance

401k with company match

Additional perks:
Paid Parental Leave, Product Purchase Program, Employee Assistance Program

The hourly wage range for this role is $33.69 – $36.77 per hour.

3rd shift differential of +$1.00/hour

12 hour night shift: 6pm - 6am, on 3-2-2 schedule

Over Time as needed

Individual will be expected to perform all aspects of mechanical, electrical, and preventative types of maintenance on various high-speed filling and packaging machinery. Will work as a team member to solve problems. Excellent mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting ability, capable of reading electrical prints, and performing basic wiring up to 480 volts.

• Providing innovative solutions to resolve on-going breakdowns.

• Troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance (PM) on equipment. Make necessary repairs and adjustments on machines and equipment during production to minimize downtime and maximize equipment efficiency.

• Provide training to associates and assist them so they can make minor adjustments to equipment.

• Monitor equipment status and when necessary, participate in equipment overhauls.

• Utilize test equipment such as amp meter, fluke, and laptop computer to check electrical circuits, machine operations and process instrumentation.

• Analyze equipment to improve efficiency, safety, and quality.

• Maintain legible, neat, and accurate records, documentation, reports, etc.

• Complete maintenance service request and perform routine preventative maintenance tasks as assigned.

• Follow-up on status of equipment modifications, work orders and preventative maintenance.

• Meet with vendors and contractors as necessary to assure continued efficiency and maintenance of equipment.

• Upgrade skills as required due to improvements and /or changes in technology.

• Insure good communication between different shifts.

• Assist with new associate training.

• Perform sanitation requirements as needed or required.

• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

• Must presently reside in the maintenance department or have passed the qualification process for bidding into the maintenance department.

• Previous maintenance experience and/or equivalent technical training.

• Read and understand operating manuals.

• Ability to interpret, analyze, and write electrical and electronic diagrams or schematics.

• Ability to work on plant facilities and equipment safely and effectively.

• Able to work well within a team environment as well as work effectively with all associates.

• Planning/organizational skills and strong verbal communication skills.

• Understanding of requirements and importance of documentation.

• Understanding and knowledge of electronics and mechanics

• Able to lift 50 lbs.

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.

• Ability to use hands/arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• Ability to work in all areas of the facility including hot and cold areas and be exposed to wet and humid conditions.

• Must be able to lift and or move up to 50 lbs. or more.

• Must have excellent vision, distant and peripheral, with the ability to identify and distinguish colors, and adjust focus.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually high, and ear protection is required.

• May work near moving mechanical parts, high and/or confining places.

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