Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Sturgis, MI

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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.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Job Summary:

Position is intended to provide mechanical and electrical support to insure continuous operation of all areas of the facility. Employees in the Maintenance Mechanic classification may be required to work overtime in a situation in which their presence would prevent downtime of a piece of equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Installing and repairing all electrical devices within the plant.

2. Performing breakdown repairs, preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, etc. on all production equipment, utilities, building/grounds, etc.

3. Completing parts requisitions, work orders, time sheets, in system.

4. Working independently and on teams.

5. Demonstrating safe work practices.

6. Use PLCs for routine troubleshooting.

7. Understand and complete all associated paperwork.

8. Adhere to preventative/predictive maintenance schedules.

9. Read and work from mechanical and electrical blueprints.

Physical Requirements and Additional Responsibilities:

1. Physical Requirements:

2. Sitting or standing, depending on changing job assignment, for extended periods.

3. Awkward and/or repetitive movements.

4. Physical and visual activities that are commonly associated* with the performance of the functions of this job:

5. Position is associated with pushing, pulling, climbing, reaching, stretching and working in tight positions.

6. Must have physical coordination to operate forklift (to remove and replace extremely heavy parts.

7. Must have the physical ability and coordination to operate machinery withworking knowledge of machine tools: drill presses, welders, grinderused to make and repair parts.

8. Must have the physical ability and coordination to remove and replace parts from machinery.

9. To be functional within position person should be able to lift at least 50 lbs.

10. Must have visual acuity at short distance to examine form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.

11. Working Conditions: Extremes of heat (100+ seasonal), humidity, working in tight areas, noise (from production machinery) and working with various oils, solvents, and other related chemicals.

12. Must be able to speak, read and write English. Must have working knowledge of basic mechanical fundamentals. Perform tasks per instructions. Work well without supervision when needed.

13. Reading computer screen or other electronic devices.

14. Follow all guidelines related to SQF Guidelines.

GPI’s Benefit Program

• Competitive Pay

• 401(k)

• Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Various Voluntary benefits

• Adoption Assistance Program

• Employee Discount Programs

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law. (

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