Electromechanic - Winchester, United States - Sonoco

Description

NIGHT SHIFT (7pm-7am 12 hour shifts)

You will like working for us as we have amazing people and a highly collaborative culture. Global success hasn't changed our tight-knit feel – we've simply grown into a larger, more diverse family. We have thousands of jobs around the globe and encourage all of our associates to chase their dreams without having to find them in another company – it truly is a special place.

While reporting to the Plant Engineer, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for achieving a high level of reliability for plant equipment through performing tasks required to maintain equipment and minimize downtime. This individual will use their training and knowledge to perform equipment/process/system maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, make repairs and identify opportunities for improvement.

This is a skilled maintenance technician position; whose roles and responsibilities are as follows:

• Understands and follows safety policies and procedures. Performs all tasks safely and does not take risks. Identifies safety risks and works to reduce them.
• Supplies and maintains their own tools.
• Documents and performs preventative/predictive maintenance tasks to eliminate equipment breakdowns and failures.
• Creates, and documents work completed using C-Works.
• Technically skilled to maintain, troubleshoot, and properly repair equipment currently in use in a timely manner.
• Technically skilled to maintain, troubleshoot, and properly repair equipment currently in use in a timely manner.
• Can understand overall equipment operation/function as it applies to maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and reliability of equipment sub-components.
• Skilled in the use of shop tools: lathes, drills, milling machines, welders, etc.
• Communicates effectively with operations personnel to identify and resolve abnormal/degraded equipment conditions that could negatively impact safety, quality or productivity.
• Reads and understands mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Installs/troubleshoots/repairs AC and DC drives/motors
• Modifies/reads/troubleshoots/installs PLC programs.
• Fabricates and installs various electrical, piping, pneumatic and mechanical equipment.
• Rebuilds various parts/equipment.
• Must be able to pass Category 2 electrical safe work practices standards and utilize safe work practices and PPE

This position is in our plant in Winchester, KY

• We expect you to be Sonoco mission driven
• We need you have to at least 2-3 years' experience in industrial maintenance.
• You will need strong hands-on injection molding processing and troubleshooting abilities
• We prefer that you have experience with machines and tooling maintenance procedures
• Knowledge of robotics and auxiliary equipment used with plastic injection molding is a plus.
• You have to have a "get it done" attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks.
• To succeed in this role you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed.
• You need to have working knowledge of our products and their quality requirements.
• You will need to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success.
• You will need to able to perform repetitive duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time.
• You will need to supply and maintain your own tools.

Pay Range (depending on experience)

$29.50- $34.76

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits:

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.