Maintenance Technician

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We're one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world's most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry's best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you.

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Job Summary Below:

Preform basic electrical/mechanical troubleshooting installations and repairs.  Preforms preventive maintenance on equipment and facilities as assigned.  These tasks are done to ensure that equipment and buildings are maintained to a high level of dependability. Daily supervision is required to assure that specific job assignments are completed in a safe and timely fashion.  To ensure that work performed is a present skill level and abilities are present to advance to a higher craft level in the future. 

Primary Responsibilities are, but not limited to the following:

• Must be supportive and involved in GPI efforts for LEAN, 5's, Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement programs and processes.
• Ability to clearly understand customer requirements and deliver result to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Ability and responsibility to stop any process that is not meeting safety requirements and stop any process that is not meeting customer quality requirements.
• Ability to work in a safe manner and assures co-workers work in a safe manner. 
• Performs electrical/mechanical preventative maintenance to assure minimum machine downtown.
• Performs electrical/mechanical component replacement assuring compliance with work order instructions.
• Resolves electrical/mechanical emergency breakdowns on equipment to minimize downtime.
• Performs electrical/mechanical installations as directed.
• Maintains adequate records of work performed on equipment and corrective action taken.
• Displays good work habits that will set a good example for co-workers. Continually monitors and maintains work areas to keep them clean and sell organized.
• Responsible for compliance with all facility safety and quality policies and procedures including product safety and (GMPs)/Sanitation policies and procedures. Employee must continually work to promote the orderliness and cleanliness of their work area to support AIB/5's and other company standards.
• Must be supportive of GPI's Mission, Vision, and Core Values (Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork).
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong mechanical and technical skills.
• Thorough attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of technical written (and verbal)
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Visual color discrimination, the ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of colors.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Good attendance
• The ability to work with other team members and participate in teamwork and team processes. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent attendance, be able to work independently and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.