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Maintenance Technician
Location: Lebanon, KY
Job Type: Full-Time
Company: Morris Packaging, LLC.
Do you enjoy solving mechanical puzzles and keeping manufacturing operations running smoothly?
Morris Packaging is looking for a skilled and driven Maintenance Technician to join our team. This role is essential in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining our manufacturing equipment to ensure peak performance and uptime.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Troubleshoot and repair industrial machinery and mechanical devices.
- Perform preventative maintenance and guide production staff on upkeep techniques.
- Build and install mechanical/electrical assemblies as needed.
- Install new equipment per manufacturer and internal specs.
- Design and maintain preventative maintenance programs.
- Daily inspections of machinery to ensure safety and functionality.
- Monitor compliance and maintain accurate maintenance records.
- Review and request tools, parts, and supplies to maintain operations.
What You Bring to the Table:
- 3 to 6 years of industrial maintenance experience in a comparable environment.
- PLC troubleshooting experience – REQUIRED.
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
- Ability to read blueprints and follow detailed assembly instructions.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Strong work ethic and ability to work independently.
- Willingness to work overtime when needed.
- Forklift certification or willingness to obtain one.
Work Environment:
- Climate-controlled facility with exposure to mechanical noise and vibration.
- Occasional work in tight spaces, heights, and around cleaning solvents.
- Moderate workflow interruptions due to changeovers and production demands.
Physical Requirements:
- Stand, walk, bend, push, pull, and climb stairs continuously (6 hours/day).
- Frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
- Perform tasks requiring good eyesight, hearing, hand/wrist movement, and grasping.
Hours & Schedule:
- Full-time role with shift flexibility based on production needs.
- Must be available for extended hours during peak periods.
Why Join Morris Packaging?
We’re a mission-driven, fast-paced manufacturing team that values safety, precision, and quality. We invest in our people and offer a supportive environment where skilled technicians thrive.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Morris Packaging, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, technical environment, we want to hear from you!
Apply today and help keep our operations running strong.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Industrial maintenance: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Forklift Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Required)
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Lebanon, KY 40033 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lebanon, KY 40033: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $34