Sidel Blow Molding Maintenance Specialist

Is this you?

• You thrive on solving complex equipment issues—mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical.
• You keep production moving with smart PMs, fast diagnostics, and clear communication.
• You can read schematics, interpret manuals, and coordinate safe, efficient changeovers.
• You’re comfortable in a warm, loud, wet, high-speed manufacturing environment.

• Pay: $25.00–$45.00 per hour, based on experience
• Schedule:
  
  All shifts; highest need on 3rd shift
• Hours:
  
  Minimum 48 hours per week
• Job Type: Full-time
• Overtime:
  Required as needed
• Work Location:
  
  In person

We are hiring across shifts with immediate priority for 3rd shift professionals.

• Perform both scheduled and reactive maintenance on plant machinery and production assets.
• Troubleshoot across mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration domains.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance; complete efficient repairs.
• Rapidly diagnose root causes to cut downtime.
• Assist with installations, modifications, commissioning, and line changeovers.
• Read and apply mechanical drawings, schematics, manuals, and technical docs.
• Inspect equipment daily and escalate major concerns to Maintenance leadership.
• Support blow molders, fillers, conveyors, palletizers, packaging lines, and more.
• Open/close work orders and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Respond under pressure during breakdowns to stabilize production.
• Follow safety, GMP, food safety, quality, sanitation, and company policies.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized workspace.

• Operate, monitor, adjust, and troubleshoot Sidel blow molding equipment.
• Lead machine changeovers, start-ups, critical adjustments, and major repairs.
• Maintain systems such as SBO, Matrix, Universal, Series 2, or comparable units.
• Resolve mechanical/pneumatic/hydraulic and basic electrical issues on Sidel platforms.
• Partner with QC to ensure bottle quality meets standards.
• Advance bottle quality, process improvements, and downtime reduction.
• Clean, sanitize, and maintain blow molding and related equipment.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Industrial maintenance or related mechanical/manufacturing equipment experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and respond quickly to equipment problems.
• Available to work at least 48 hours per week, plus overtime/weekends/holidays when needed.
• Safe work practices around production equipment and moving machinery.
• Capable of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing, and pulling for the shift.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Comfort with warm, loud, wet, and fast‑paced environments.
• Willing to wear all required PPE.

• Hands‑on Sidel blow molding maintenance/repair experience.
• Experience in beverage, bottled water, soft drink, food manufacturing, plastics, PET packaging, or bottling.
• Exposure to fillers, conveyors, palletizers, blow molders, and packaging systems.
• Experience in electrical, welding, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, or equipment installs.
• Familiarity with PLCs and automated systems.
• History of major machine repairs or overhauls.
• Former Sidel Field Service Engineer or Service Technician role.
• Forklift/equipment certifications.
• Basic computer skills for work orders and maintenance logs.

• Lift up to 50 pounds routinely; heavier items with proper assistance or equipment.
• Stand/walk for long periods.
• Bend, reach, kneel, climb, push, and pull during the shift.
• Work near moving equipment, wet areas, noise, and heat.
• Comply with all safety procedures and PPE requirements.

• Competitive pay from $25.00 to $40.00 per hour
• Overtime opportunities
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Paid…