Job Description

**Maintenance Associate**

Hiring Immediately In Grant Park, Il. 60940

***Do you have at least 2 years of Industrial Electrical Maintenance experience working with PLC's, VFD, and 120 to 480 low voltage? Bring that and your basic troubleshooting and maintenance work experience to our Grant Park location and join our team on the Second shift or 3rd shift and we will continue growing your experience. We are Hiring Immediately!

Maintenance Associate available shifts:

2nd Shift - 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm

3rd Shift - 11:00 pm to 7:00 am

Compensation:

• From $28.94 up to $40.82 per hour and up DOE
• ($1.00 shift differential)
• Eligible for annual & skill-based wage increases
• Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family
• Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity*

**Benefits:**

• Medical (Comprehensive PPO, two HRA Plans and an HSA plan)
• Dental (basic and comprehensive coverage)
• Vision (basic and premier coverage)
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401K with a 6% company match (Eligible to participate from day (15) with 100 % vesting in all company provided funds immediately)
• New Hire Wellness Bonus (see plan details)
• Healthcare and Dependent day care flexible spending accounts
• Livongo diabetes program

This position reports to the Team Leader or Maintenance & Engineering Manager. The position is responsible for supporting production by troubleshooting and repairing all thermoforming and support equipment.

The essential duties shall be as follows:

• Must have strong electrical background. PLC, (Allen Bradley preferred), VFD, 120 to 480 Low Voltage experience.
• Performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance work on automation equipment.
• Performs maintenance, set-up and PM on automation/production equipment
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment related processing issues.
• Utilizes computer-based inventory system for generating reports to locating spare parts.
• Perform Maintenance Connection day-by-day duties.
• Assists maintenance/production staff as needed.
• May assist in the training of other employees.
• Performs quality work within reasonable time standards set forth by management in verbal or written instructions.
• Utilizes mandatory safety equipment. Executes duties in a safe and efficient manner. Adheres to all Safety rules and regulations
• Be flexible with schedule as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring area(s) of responsibility are safe, clean and tidy.
• Follows all Company established rules and policies.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

Qualifications:

• Analytical, problem solving, and strong technical skills including mechanical, electrical and PLC programming.

• Strong skills in customer service, interpersonal, oral communication, written communications, teamwork, judgment, motivation, planning, organizing, professionalism, quality, quantity, safety, adaptability, attendance, punctuality, dependability, initiative, innovation.

• HS Diploma or equivalent; preferred associates degree.

• 2 + years technician experience within Plastics industry.

• Must have own tools and be able to use them safely and effective.

• Rebuild formers; trim presses, gearboxes, fluid pumps and grinders.

• Perform material movement and facility utility piping.

• Troubleshoot and repair all thermoforming and support equipment.

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly PM’s on all thermoforming equipment.

• Perform light electrical troubleshooting and repairs.

• Work off the maintenance management system.

• Maintain 5S program.

• Light welding repairs.

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

• Support plant product food safety management programs, initiatives, and objectives.

• Must have High School diploma or the equilvant.

• Must have basic Math Skills

EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Basic mechanical knowledge, two years’ maintenance experience preferred.

• Welding experience, ability to use measuring devices, forklift operator experience, and knowledge of pneumatics and vacuum.

• Highly organized, problem solver, strong written and verbal communication skills, able to handle multiple tasks and strong sense of urgency.

• Pactiv Evergreen is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley)