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. In North America, Bericap is jointly owned by Amcor and the Bericap Group. 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.

The purpose of this role is to support all departments in maintaining and optimizing all equipment to get the best production results. The Maintenance Technician will respond to calls in a timely manner to resolve issues with equipment and support production. Bericap SC, LLC has full-time, hourly, openings for Maintenance Technicians reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor.

General Responsibilities:

• 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
• Duties as assigned per Maintenance 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 and electrical schematic
• 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 pneumatics systems

Experience:

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

FLSA Status:
Hourly, Non-exempt

Night shift offers a $3.00/hr shift differential.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.40 - $30.47 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 48 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person
• Warehouse

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Maintenance: 2 years (Required)
• Plastics injection molding: 2 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person