Maintenance Technician

Gregory Packaging, Inc. Proudly 100% American owned since 1922 Maintenance Technician Department : Maintenance Shift : All Shifts Available Location : Newnan, GA Reports to : Maintenance Supervisor Employment Type : Full Time Work Setting : Manufacturing Pay Type : Hourly Pay Range : $28+, Quarterly Bonus Eligibility About Gregory Packaging, Inc. Gregory Packaging Inc. is a highly successful, fourth- generation, family-owned, growth-oriented beverage manufacturer headquartered in Bethlehem, PA, with history dating back to 1922. What began as a seafood business evolved into fruit juice manufacturing in the 1960s, eventually giving rise to the company’s flagship brand, SunCup. Today, Gregory Packaging operates in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia, New Jersey, and Arizona, producing quality, all-natural beverages distributed to industries like Health Care, K-12 Care and Education, Elderly Care and Prisons across all 50 states. Benefits Summary Medical, Dental, Vision 401K Retirement Plan Life Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, and more 80 hours Paid Time Off annually, rollover allowed, accrued from date of hire 7 Paid Holidays Weekly Pay, Shift Premiums Referral Bonus Program, Employee Discount Program Position Summary The Maintenance Technician keeps Gregory Packaging’s high-speed, automated filling, packaging, processing, and material handling equipment running so production and quality standards are met. The technician helps implement and perform preventive maintenance on all production and plant equipment, and receives training on the plant’s high-speed filling equipment and on the mechanical and electrical systems of its material handling equipment. Technicians keep the plant audit-ready and safe by cleaning, lubricating, calibrating, and repairing equipment, including pneumatic systems. They respond to emergency maintenance calls, track problems to their root cause, and support electrical and mechanical projects and equipment upgrades. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Perform preventive maintenance on all production and plant equipment to protect machinery from wear and degradation. Clean, lubricate, calibrate, and repair parts and systems, including pneumatic systems, and keep equipment in safe working condition. Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical components on filling, packaging, processing, and material handling equipment. Respond to, record, and track all emergency maintenance calls, and work to find the root cause. Support and help manage electrical and mechanical projects and equipment upgrades. Assist the Quality department in keeping the plant audit-ready. Communicate effectively and follow detailed written and verbal instructions. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education & Experience Experience or knowledge in material handling equipment mechanics, electromechanics, or auto-diesel mechanics. Aseptic experience is helpful but not required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Able to troubleshoot and repair air valves, cylinders, bearings, sprockets, chains, gearboxes, conveyors, sensors, switches, transformers, three-phase motors, and variable frequency drives (VFDs). Familiar with basic programmable logic controller (PLC) components. Able to check AC/DC voltage and resistance with a meter. General mechanical shop skills. Must provide own general hand tools; specialty tools are provided by the company. Strong communication and prioritization skills. Self-managed, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a fast-paced, automated environment. Interested in a long-term career. #J-18808-Ljbffr Air Comfort, Inc