Installation & Maintenance Technician jobs in the United States

About Signode:

With over $2B in revenue, 80 manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a  materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary: 

$30.05-$40.25/hourly 

Summary

The maintenance tech has a “safety-first” mindset.  They are a self-motivated, technical, professional working with the management team to support the maintenance of all production equipment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repair of a wide range of industrial equipment, and for the installation of mechanical equipment. They will ensure that the plant and equipment are maintained at the highest performance level. They will strive to minimize cost, energy usage, and waste in accordance with corporate policies and health and safety regulations.

Essential Functions

• Experienced in all industrial safe practices, including Electrical, Lock Out/Tag Out. 
• Committed to making safety a priority in all activities.
• Having working knowledge of all basic industrial mechanical components and systems such as bearings, mechanical drive systems and components, gear boxes, pumps, valves, compressors, blowers, and other hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Possessing the ability to read and interpret pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical schematics and drawings, manuals, and set-up procedures. 
• Having a basic understanding of electrical drawings.
• Qualified to safely operate machine tools – drill press, power saw, pipe threader, etc.
• Ability to dismantle, repair, rebuild, clean, adjust, and calibrate mechanical components and systems, returning them to operating order.
• Experienced in operation, troubleshooting, repairing, and installation of pneumatic and hydraulic piping and associated control components.
• Ability to determine the most effective method to make repairs to production equipment and support systems to minimize the interruption of operations. 
• Will advise the supervisor when equipment needs immediate attention to prevent damage to the equipment, and/or prevent problems with quality of the finished product.
• Experienced in inspecting and assessing equipment for defects such as misalignments, wear, and insufficient lubrication – ability to perform repair and adjustment.
• Ability to install and align motors, gearboxes, and other equipment. Able to perform basic rigging procedures on a wide range of equipment.
• Experienced and trained in basic welding, metal cutting, and basic metal fabrication.
• Proven track record in working effectively within an integrated production and maintenance environment.
• Possessing basic working knowledge of electrical controls and drives.
• Proficiency at performing and reporting on assigned PM’s of equipment/systems.
• Ability to identify and request parts, supplies, and tooling needed for repairs and replenishment of maintenance inventory.
• Performing facility and grounds maintenance when necessary.
• Wearing all proper PPE and follow all safety regulations/procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Flexibility to work outside of schedule, overtime as required, and on call as needed to ensure limited interruptions in production.

Position Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED with additional vocational training or certification preferred.
• Experience: Five years of experience with continuous operation production lines, working within an industrial environment.
• Training and experience with electrical safe practices such as Lock Out/Tag Out.
• Solid record as an effective team member within a continuous operation production environment.
• Ability to issue reports and updates when required.
• Trained experience in powered equipment such as forklifts and aerial platform lifts.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Safety & Security
• Priority Setting
• Communication (Oral & Written)
• Independence
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Team Player
• Listening

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.