Mechanic, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Overview

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet. We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, committed to making all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

We’re currently looking for a Mechanic A at our plant located in Waterville, Maine. This position is in our Maintenance Department and may require rotating shift work.

To setup and maintain assigned equipment with responsibility for production and quality of equipment.

• Confers with supervisor at the start of each shift to determine work priorities, supplies required and resources needed.
• Receives incoming requests for services and assigns for completion on a priority basis.
• Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and plans for and takes corrective action.
• Makes necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Reviews production schedule and when equipment is not scheduled for manufacturing changes equipment to new sizes or performs scheduled maintenance.
• Tests equipment to check operation prior to going back into production.
• Examines tests and measures product from assigned equipment for quality specifications using gauges and instruments, and records data on appropriate forms.
• Make preventative maintenance checks and reports. Notifies department supervision of recurring equipment failures.
• Instructs and directs any maintenance trainees assigned.
• Cleans and washes equipment and machines.
• Performs routine oiling, greasing of maintenance shop equipment.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Train other personnel on the functions of this position.
• Develops among assigned personnel a consciousness for the need for teamwork to attain the highest quality and productivity.
• Team member in departmental Safety Audits.
• Care for all Company issued tools and maintain a clean and safe work area.

• Technical 2‑year associate’s degree in Mechanical Maintenance and 5 years as a Journeyman
  
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• Manual dexterity skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with written and verbal communication.
• Satisfactory company work records including attendance.

Visual acuity (corrected) to read directions and prints. Manual dexterity. Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping, standing, squatting, bending, crawling, twisting and lifting of 50 pounds. Ability to comprehend instruction and be advanced to Maintenance B position through testing and by proven competence.

Huhtamaki offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), and a pension. We also proudly offer a slate of non‑traditional perks—opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonus program, wellness program, onsite medical staff, monthly employee plate store benefits, monthly onsite boot truck, and various mentorship programs—that encourage associates to grow personally as they develop professionally.

You’ll also enjoy paid time off and holiday pay because we believe a work‑life balance is more than just a buzzword—it’s part of our culture.

If this sounds like a good fit, then we’d love to hear from you. Once we review applications, we’ll then be reaching out to qualified candidates to schedule interviews. Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.