Maintenance Mechanic Technician Maintenance Mech

Trivium Packaging is a global sustainability leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately 3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in various end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages. Sustainability is embedded in our materials and actions, with ambitious targets focusing exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable.

Job Summary: Under the direction of the Operations Team Leader and/or general supervision, is responsible for safety, quality, and production by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment. This position is considered a "subject matter expert" and will support the team through process improvement, coaching, mentoring, and training.

Job Duties:

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locate, analyse, and repair sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Understand and operate production machines to safely produce a sound quality product and ensure overall equipment effectiveness in accordance with established standards and guidelines.
• Inspect manufactured product for faultiness and follow quality protocol when flaws are discovered.
• Make all necessary adjustments/repairs to equipment to maintain all safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Coach, mentor, and train other team members towards problem resolution.
• Oversee all critical points of the process to ensure quality standards are met.
• Provide accurate reporting of safety, production, efficiency, quality, and potential problem areas to operate in an efficient and productive manner.
• Assist in trial runs, defective product isolating/sorting and machine breakdowns.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Work with others to make recommendations for process improvements.
• Forklift operations as required.
• Operate production lines and relieve personnel for breaks as required.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Associate degree in an industrial mechanic concentration or equivalent technical certification preferred.
• Strong Mechanical aptitude (written skills test & hands-on test required).
• Sound understanding of handling and using tools and measuring devices (aptitude test required).
• Experience in high volume manufacturing preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead a team, coach, train, mentor, and facilitate job tasks.
• Ability to solve complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Intermediate math skills with the ability to divide in all units of measurement, compute rate, ratio, and percent (aptitude test required).
• Must have the ability to quickly recognise and plan for changing work duties and events.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate people and maintain a safe, cohesive work environment.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to work all shifts including 8- or 12-hour shifts, daylight, and off-shifts as well as weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel, talk, or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 75 pounds. There is no continual lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as colour recognition. Good hand-eye coordination is necessary.

Work Environment: This position works in a manufacturing environment and around machinery that produces noise. The noise level in the work environment is very loud. Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned personal protective equipment. Temperature can range from extreme cold (95 degrees). The atmosphere contains fumes, dust, and odours.

To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.