Lead Maintenance Technician

Job Description

PURPOSE:

Assists the Maintenance supervisor in daily maintenance activities. Provides direction and training for work to employees in positions of lesser responsibility.

Follow all Company policies. Adhere to Attendance guidelines. Responsible for the safety and quality of work while providing technical direction for day‑to‑day activities. Oversees and assists the troubleshooting and repair of electrical breakdowns such as PLCs, heat controllers, counters, AC and DC drives and inverters including programming. Participates in the design, construction, and installation of new equipment, including electrical components. Train new personnel.

Maintain a working knowledge of all plant operating systems and readily access records of diagrams & schematics. Troubleshoot, repair and correct mechanical, electrical and process problems associated with production equipment to ensure proper operation. Provide 24/7 technical support for production. Ability to assemble, disassemble, and convert/upgrade production lines or support equipment as required for repairs, upgrades and/or installations. Regularly inspect production lines and support equipment and perform necessary preventive maintenance routines (such as filter changes, oil changes, water on closed loop cooling systems).

Ability to identify and work with contractors to repair, install, remove, and/or upgrade equipment. Maintains a safe working environment; reports unsafe conditions to management. Ability to work overtime as required. Rotates on‑call schedule with maintenance staff. Orders parts as needed for service. Other duties as assigned or requested. Will be assigned to rotating plant production shift or day shift as needed to maintain production.

High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree or certificate in Industrial or Electrical/Electronics Technology or equivalent training of 8 years experience. Journeyman certification preferred. Ability to read mechanical and electrical and/or engineering blueprints, drawings and schematics. Ability to handle project work with little supervision.

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, crouch, kneel, or crawl. Frequently required to use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms and to lift and carry or move up to 40 pounds. Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please refer to the "Know Your Rights:
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• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full‑time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company‑paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)