Maintenance Technician Lead

Overview

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.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Location:

Groveport, OH

* Important* We are a non-smoking/tobacco free campus.

The Lead position will be responsible for directing and delegating the daily activity of the department. This position is responsible for installation, maintenance, and improvement of process equipment using machine repair, troubleshooting and metal fabrication skills. The Maintenance Lead Technician must be highly quality conscious, aggressively self-directed, motivated team player and a willing trainer – eager to gain and share new knowledge.

• Leading and directing maintenance department activity.
• Delegating daily work assignments using PM’s and Work Orders and utilizing the eMaint function.
• Auditing the effectiveness of PM’s performed by the maintenance department.
• Communicate with outside vendors for maintenance related items, ordering parts, etc.
• Accountable for installation and rebuild projects, ensuring timelines are kept.
• Responsible for inventory tracking and budget conscious purchasing decisions for the department.
• Using technical drawings and schematics, troubleshoot and repair complex process and facilities equipments (e.g., filter machines, packaging machines, scales, conveyors, compressors, generators, etc.).
• Use machine tools, welding equipment, and measuring devices to fabricate machine parts.
• Perform various equipment preventive maintenance tasks (i.e., cleaning, inspection and lubrication) as necessary, but routinely in cases requiring advanced technical expertise and knowledge of safety procedures (e.g., electrical cabinets, machine interiors, lock out/tag out, etc.).
• Thoroughly document maintenance activity using the CMMS, adequately communicate maintenance issues to appropriate employees (e.g., other maintenance techs, operators, engineers, supervisors, etc.), and properly utilize the maintenance inventory system.
• Champion process improvement in assigned areas by analyzing equipment maintenance history, identifying significant causes of waste, coordinating with appropriate employees to develop root-cause solutions, and providing maintenance assistance as necessary.
• Provide Preventative Maintenance support for the facility and equipment.
• Repair and maintain items necessary to maintain process equipment in “Grade A” condition.
• Assist in day-to-day support of operators, adjustments, setups, and changeovers.
• Actively participate in the training of maintenance technicians.
• Assist other maintenance technicians as required.
• Follow all policies, procedures, ergonomic standards and safety requirements directed by OSHA, GMP, AIB, ISO and the department.
• Other tasks as apparent or assigned.

• Must be able and willing to create and maintain a good working relationship with all GPI employees – be a part of the team.

• Ability to lead and direct other maintenance technicians
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner
• Must be able to communicate in English, as well as read, understand and follow work instructions as provided in the English language
• Ability to follow,…