Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Douglas, GA

We are looking to add a team member to our Maintenance Team to carry out our company mission of maintaining an inclusive culture of trust, honesty, humility, integrity, and candor in our dealings with others, ourselves, and our communities.
• Premium Waters is committed to providing high quality bottled water in an environmentally friendly manner.
• Our Teams focus on proactively supporting safety, understanding sustainability, and building lasting relationships.

We're looking for a passionate individual to fill our maintenance mechanic role and to join 1 of our 12 locations located in Douglas, Georgia where we work together to continuously improve the bottled water industry.

Interested? Keep on reading!

Who are we?

Premium Waters, Inc. was founded in1994 when Cy Chesterman of The Chesterman Company ventured into the bottled water business by purchasing a bottled water plant in Willmar, Minnesota. Since 1994, Premium Waters has grown into a leader in the bottled water industry. Premium Waters has hundreds of employees, growing revenues and sales across North America.

At Premium Waters, we are on a mission to continuously grow and expand our services while lending a helping hand to our communities. We donate over xxx bottles of water per year to our communities, volunteer throughout the year helping a variety different organizations meet goals and help others, and we also pour into our own Premium Waters' family by hosting family events.

Our vision:

We are a customer responsive, innovative bottled water supplier that functions in a safe, caring and participative environment. We will be a responsive provider of high quality, low cost bottled water. Our actions demonstrate how we value our customers. We will drive out costs in everything we do. We will treat each other respectfully. We will regard our Team Members as Premium Waters' most valuable resource. We will have a positive impact on our community and environment. We will deliver excellent value to all of our stakeholders.

What you'll be working on
• Conducts maintenance on distillers, i.e., oil changes, blows out airlines, cleans and tightens belts, etc.
• Maintains safe and clean workshop, follows safety guidelines.
• Tracks all performed equipment maintenance in logs.
• Performs preventive maintenance on all equipment.
• Performs all repair tasks necessary to keep bottling lines operating efficiently
• Performs all bottling line changeovers.
• Troubleshoots all production equipment
• Repair and maintenance of equipment and building.
• Responsible for mechanical, electrical and hydraulic repairs on all factory equipment.
• Assist with changeovers on all equipment.
• Troubleshoot set up, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic problems
• Performs/assist preventive maintenance on all equipment.

Why work with us?

We strive to foster an environment that celebrates differences in our teams at all PWI locations. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive workforce results in better decision-making, faster and more innovative problem solving, and creates a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

Benefits include:
• Medical and Prescription Drug with a Company Vision Program
• Dental
• Gym Reimbursement Program and Company Paid Wellness Coach
• Online Virtual Care
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Employee
• Company Paid Long and Short-Term Disability
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Water Program - Free Water
• Daily Pay Option

About you - preferred requirements for this role
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 years previous experience, including welding, electrical troubleshooting, and performing PMs on equipment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills are required
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills
• Knowledge of the blow/injection molding processes, procedures, and machinery.
• Capable of using a multimeter
• Must have tools

Safety - Everyone at Premium Waters, Inc. must be involved and committed to safety. This must be a team effort. Together, we can prevent accidents and injuries and keep each other safe and healthy in the work that provides our livelihood.

Getting the job

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Phone screening will begin to take place as applications are received for those who are qualified.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Qualifications:

• 2 years or more experience as a mechanic in an industrial setting. If a new graduate, internship experience in an industrial setting.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years previous experience is a plus
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Exceptional interpersonal skills are required
• Computer experience is required - strong Excel knowledge

Responsibilities:

The Maintenance Mechanic tends to production machines such as filler, packaging, cappers, labeler, and palletizers used for bottling water. This position will perform trouble shooting and repairs to equipment as needed.


GMP & PPE Required:

While on the production floor in the plant you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses. Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations. Meets food safety and quality objectives and
the requirements of the SQF System.