Maintenance Technician

Bericap is a privately held family-owned company founded in 1926, and is one of the leading manufacturers of plastic closures for food, beverage and industrial markets. As a result of continued growth Bericap SC, LLC has a full-time, hourly opening for a

Maintenance Technician

reporting to the Maintenance Manager

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The Maintenance Technician will support all departments in maintaining and optimizing all equipment to get the best production results by responding to calls in a timely manner to resolve issues with equipment and support production.

Key Responsibilities:

General

• Ensures that all work undertaken is carried out safely and without injury

• Ensures Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are followed at all times (no jewelry, cell phone, nicotine in any form, etc.)

• Ensures that all food safety issues are reported to the appropriate manager or supervisor

• Housekeeping duties performed throughout the shift

• Ability to lift 35 pounds unassisted and while standing/walking for duration of shift

• Develop, implement, and support Continuous Improvements Programs

• Initiates corrective action for non-conformances

• Identify Opportunities for Improvement and enter into See It, Sort It, Report It system

• Able and willing to wear appropriate PPE as required

• Able to work unscheduled overtime, weekends and holidays as needed

• Duties as assigned per Operations Manager

Maintenance Functions

• Participates in pass down meeting with previous shift Maintenance Technician

• Daily review of Maintenance Communication Board for outstanding action items

• Timely response to maintenance related machine issues which are safety related

• Assist with completion of machine PMs and repairs

• Complete work orders through MVP when not working on urgent repairs

• Enter appropriate information in OPS Tracker and MVP daily

• Work on Continuous improvement projects assigned by Maintenance Manager

• Respond to any emergency or potential emergency

• Support tooling department as needed

Skills

• Developing competency or knowledge in the following areas: windows based programs, blueprint reading, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical code/controls, PLC, machine shop equipment, metal fabrication, mechanical principles, basic welding

• Basic electrical troubleshooting of machinery and ability to read electrical schematics

• Working knowledge of replacing heater bands, heat relays and troubleshooting heat zones

• Working knowledge of servicing hydraulics and replacing hydraulic pumps

• Working knowledge of troubleshooting pneumatic systems

Experience

• 1-2 years’ experience in the following areas: PLC/PC controlled machinery, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and maintenance repair of plant utilities

• Injection machine troubleshooting preferred

• High speed packaging equipment repair preferred

• Working knowledge of injection processing preferred

• ISO or similar quality system and SQF or similar food safety system preferred

Education

High school diploma or technical college diploma in related field preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• FSA and Dependent Care Accounts

• Company paid short term, long term and life insurance

• 401(k) plans with company matching contributions

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Recognition Program

• Perfect Attendance Awards

• Employee Fitness Reimbursement

About Bericap

Bericap is a privately held family-owned company founded in 1926, and is one of the leading manufacturers of plastic closures for food, beverage and industrial markets. Bericap’s plastic closures incorporate tamper evidency, sealing features, pouring features, and are backed by our R & D centers in the U.S. and Europe.

Bericap produces more than 91 billion closures annually with 26 plants operating in 21 countries and employs more than 4,000 people. The quality of people is the one element that distinguishes one company from others; Bericap recognizes that it is the total sum of its employees' talent and professionalism that is responsible for its success. For this reason, the Company makes every effort to attract the finest professionals, nurture their growth, and place their capabilities at the service of its customers.

Bericap SC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.

You should be proficient in:

• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance
• Preventive Maintenance & Inspection
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Injection Molding Machine
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors