Overview

FUTAMURA USA

Futamura is committed to its employees and their families by offering one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the market. Most Insurance coverage is effective within 30 days. 401k and Time Off are available from Day 1!

Medical Insurance

401K Company Match

Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Vision Insurance

Prescription Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Company-Paid Disability Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance

This position works in the Maintenance Department at our Tecumseh, KS production facility. 

We make NatureFlex and Cellophane packaging films. These are biodegradable and compostable products to help reduce plastic pollution around the world! Since they are made from renewable wood pulp as a raw material, we essentially make transparent paper. Check out the process here.

Compostable packaging is a rapidly expanding market. As a result, Futamura is in the process of a major expansion and we are still growing. We are looking for good people with a drive for advancement to come join our team. 

WE'RE GROWING!!Futamura is investing millions in the renovation of our Tecumseh facility to increase production. We are in need of qualified individuals to help support our growth.The Futamura Group; established in Japan in 1950 & now a global operation of 6 manufacturing divisions serving customers around the world. Our facility in Tecumseh, KS is only a short drive from Topeka and Lawrence.Futamura’s objective is to specialize in high added value products. Among these is NatureFlexTM , a biodegradable, compostable film produced in the Tecumseh, KS Cellophane plant. NatureFlexTM is based strongly on renewable resources and are fully certified to the European (EN13432) and American (ASTM D6400) norms for compostable packaging. Our products are shipped around the world and are utilized by major brands as well as specialized markets. EEO/D/M/V/F

Responsibilities

Duties Include:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, hoists, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment, following manuals, schematic diagrams, and blueprints, using hand tools and test equipment.
• Detects malfunctioning apparatus, such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures, using test equipment, and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables, using hand tools.
• Replaces faulty electrical components of machine, such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices, using hand tools.
• Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Qualifications

High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.

2 years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, machinist, and industrial skills with some PLC experience and HVAC.