Nights Maintenance Technician

Who We Are

On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)

The role

The Maintenance Team is looking to fill the role of Nights Maintenance Technician in their Shelbyville, Kentucky facility.

Position Title: Nights Maintenance Technician

Location: Shelbyville, Kentucky

The Successful Candidate Will

• Performs preventative maintenance.
• Will respond to daily priorities within the maintenance department.
• Identifies potential equipment problems and corrects them.
• Maintains the equipment in a manner so as not to impede the production process.
• Prepares plant equipment and facilities for production.
• Responds to equipment failures or facilities problems in a timely and professional manner.
• Informs manager or lead when critical replacement parts are used from inventory.
• Troubleshoots equipment and recommends corrective action.
• Identifies equipment problems in a timely and accurate manner.
• Implement contingency plans for keeping production running.
• Maintains work areas to keep them free of trip hazards and other safety issues.
• Ensures tools and auxiliary equipment are returned to their proper place after a job or project is completed or after a mold change is complete.
• Clean the machinery as necessary.
• Comply with safety standards.
• Lock out/tag out procedures are always followed.
• OSHA safety standards are always complied with.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications [Knowledge, Experience Skills]:

Knowledge/Education Required

• Associate degree in Maintenance Technician or related desired. (Related work experience can be substituted for educational requirements.)
• 5 years of experience in Injection Mold design and processing, preferably in the plastics industry.
• Ability to work with a variety of outside contractors. Essential experience and skills:
• Experience as a Maintenance Technician in the plastics industry preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Safety and Quality Standards.
• Basic math skills.
• Forklift operations.
• Basic mechanical skills
• General computer skills
• Crane operations.
• General maintenance skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Must be able to work at heights.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment that is aggressive and fast paced.
• Must respond to frequently changing priorities.
• Injection Mold is a plus. Work Conditions:
• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift to 75 pounds required.
• Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to, eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, and work boots.
• Loose fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to a changing environment.
• Minimal travel required.
  
  

IPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer