Maintenance Mechanic - Paper Center of Excellence

Maintenance Mechanic - Paper Center of Excellence

Grow with us and get $4,000 in bonuses after your first year!

Are you a hands-on problem solver who takes pride in keeping things running? Join Dart’s brand-new Center of Excellence in Leola as a Maintenance Mechanic and help support the performance of our plant and production equipment. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in ensuring the smooth operation of our plant and facility equipment. From installation to repair, your skills will make a significant impact on our operations.

What we offer…

• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!
• Ability to earn pay increases and advancement opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes safety
• Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and paid time off

What you’ll do…

• Install, diagnose, analyze, maintain, modify, repair and/or rebuild a variety of plant and facility equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly and operate efficiently
• Assist production personnel in change-over and set-ups
• Dismantle defective machines and equipment to gain access to problem areas or to install new or repaired parts

What you’ll need…

Level 1 candidates must bring:

• One (1) year experience performing routine maintenance and determining when maintenance is needed, or comparable experience with trade school or training
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck (PIT) license
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
• Ability to read and follow basic blueprints, manuals, and mechanic and electrical schematics, preferred

In addition to the above, Level 2 candidates must bring:

• Three (3) years’ experience performing preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, or comparable experience with trade school or training
• Special knowledge in use of hand-tools and power-tools
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot moderately complex problems
• Understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, temperature and pressure gauges
• Proficient in reading and following basic blueprints, manuals, and mechanic and electrical schematics
• Experience operating test equipment and/or software
• Working knowledge of automated controls
• Ability to operate Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), hoists and cranes, and maintain PIT certification

Level 3 candidates must bring:

• Five (5) years’ experience performing preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, or comparable experience with trade school or training
• Special knowledge in use of hand-tools, power-tools and specialized knowledge in lock-out tag-out (LOTO) and introductory electrical knowledge to include basic wiring principles and basic electrical troubleshooting
• Ability to perform root cause analysis, compare and investigate information, and recommend and implement resolution
• Advanced mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot complex problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Advanced understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, temperature and pressure gauges
• Understand manufacturing processes and able to inspect and repair or replace components
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to modify basic reports, documents and spreadsheets in MS Word, and MS Excel
• Experience operating test equipment and/or software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Paper converting, chemical/plastics processing and/or packaging industrial experience
• Vocational, Technical or Associate Degree in Machine Tool, Machine Maintenance, Industrial Electrician, Electro-Mechanics, Mechatronics Technology, Automation Controls, Robotics or related field
• Experience in electrical and mechanical trades such as HVAC, PLC, and CNC

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