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Maintenance/Operator Technician (1st Shift) starting at $31.35/hour
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $31.35 - $1.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with match
Paid Time Off
basic life insurance
employee wellness program
Job Description
Graham Packaging is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of technology-based, customized blow-molded plastic containers. These containers serve a wide range of product categories including branded food and beverage, household, personal care, specialty, and automotive lubricants. With a strong presence worldwide, Graham Packaging operates 97 plants across North America, Asia, Europe, and South America, employing over 9,600 people and producing more than 20 billion container units annually. The company boasts a diverse, blue-chip customer base that includes many of the largest branded consumer products companies globally. Graham Packaging is committed to sustainability, innovation, and fostering a culture... Show More
Job Requirements
- 6 months’ prior experience operating or maintaining blow molding/injection molding machines or similar equipment
- Experience with electrical systems
- Understanding and operation of PLC or willing to obtain training
- Working knowledge of HDPE and/or PET technologies preferred
- Must be able to pass all requirements to become an “electrically authorized” employee in accordance with the corporate Electrical Safety Training Program
- Computer usage and typing skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong attention to safety and quality standards
- Physical ability to perform manual tasks
Job Qualifications
- 6 months’ prior experience operating or maintaining blow molding/injection molding machines or similar equipment (in lieu of related degree/diploma)
- Experience with electrical systems
- Understanding and operation of PLC, or willing to obtain training
- Working knowledge of HDPE and/or PET technologies preferred
- Direct experience with blow molding on any platform preferred
- Must be able to pass all requirements to become an “electrically authorized” employee in accordance with the corporate Electrical Safety Training Program
- Computer usage and typing skills are essential
Job Duties
- Operate and maintain/assist with maintaining a group of plastic blow molding/injection machines and auxiliary equipment at identified optimal performance, including mold insert and color changes, producing containers in a safe and high quality method while minimizing and reducing scrap
- Perform process set up and establish set up sheets of injection stretch blow molding machines to improve machine efficiency and reduce scrap in an accurate and timely manner
- Operate equipment to minimize the generation and maximize the consumption of regrind, purge and scrap within customer specifications where applicable
- Responsible for product quality, making frequent on time quality checks on products being produced from established quality standards, identifying and making necessary changes and adjustments
- Perform regular preventative maintenance checks on all equipment, including lubrication and checks of all equipment and systems in accordance with preventative maintenance schedules, completing and maintaining all required documentation and escalating issues as necessary
- Perform minor repair on all production equipment such as case sealers, trimmers, blow molder extruder, conveyor systems and material loading and unloading as required
- Assist with installing, program, repair and maintain machinery and equipment such as conveyor systems, hydraulic equipment, pneumatic equipment, compressors, chillers, dryers, auto-packers, robots or programmable controllers as well as troubleshooting fluid power circuits and making necessary repairs
- Perform trial runs on all new molds, tooling, resins, and color concentrates
- Perform all tasks with minimal supervision, in a prompt, safe, and efficient, manner including replacement of fasteners, guards, valves, cylinders and safe ties
- Maintain work area to acceptable safety and housekeeping standards
- Verify material usage per standards
- Properly identify regrind and chunk produced
- Other duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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