Maintenance Technician

WinCup is a foodservice packaging company focused on providing our customers and consumers the highest quality products allowing them to enjoy the beverages and foods they love, whether at home, or on the go. WinCup was established in 1962 and is now a leading manufacturer passionately transitioning into an innovative, technology driven enterprise focused on creating superior products and brands directly addressing plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, Our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers is the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial Compostable straws and stirrers in the world.

We are a diverse team and bound together by our shared Values. We value:

• One Team
• Performance Based; Rewards & Recognition Driven
• Excellence in All We Do
• Respectful and Engaged Leadership
• Always Do the Right Thing
  
  
  

WinCup offers our full-time team members great benefit choices for you and your family with most benefit eligibility 31 days after hire, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, accruing paid time off, short and long-term disability, EAP, 401(k) with a company match available after 60 days. WinCup actively provides training and education assistance to develop employees.

So, if working on fantastic brands through innovation that leaves a positive legacy for our environment is what you are passionate about - read on to see if you might be a fit with our growing team!

Job Position: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Location: Mt Sterling, OH

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Shift: 1st

Pay: $25

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Electrical Background Highly Preferred.

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Mechanic position is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnoses, and mechanical and/or electrical repairs and adjustments of production and packaging equipment. The adjustments and repairs are performed on thermoformers & extruders along with performing change-overs.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses problems by inspecting and disassembling equipment to determine extent of repairs necessary.
• Performs mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic and hydro repairs to the extruder and thermoformer.
• Uses drawings, diagrams, and operational manuals, manufacturing specifications, etc., when diagnosing problems and making repairs.
• Performs equipment evaluations at the start of shift to ensure production flow is consistent.
• Repairs and re-build parts such as guards, hoppers, cylinders along with pneumatic valves, and air regulators.
• Must be able to read and understand a job order and specifications required for the job.
• Continuously checks quality of the straws and makes machine adjustments to maintain proper quality; lengths, cuts, diameter, color, etc.
• Makes blade changes in a safe manner on Extruder Cutters.
• Operate all machinery at production standard consistently with minimal waste.
• Performs change-overs on the straw machines.
• Mix material in proper ratios.
• Change and clean filters in Vacuum Loaders.
• Provides assistance to other Maintenance Mechanics while working on production machines and associated equipment.
• Responsible for communicating to the leadership team immediately of any failure to meet established quality standards to ensure required training and action.
• Notifies the Plant Manager, shift supervisor and team members on any adjustments of repairs that are outside of their scope of responsibility or ability to repair.
• Perform all work in a safe manner to include performing lock-out/tag-out of equipment before making any repairs.
• Communicate with supervisors and co-workers on the status of equipment.
• Maintains housekeeping standards by keeping a clean and safe work area at all times.
• Participates in the training of new team members.
• Performs additional assignments and/or special projects that may require physical activity beyond those required functions of the job.
• Adheres to all good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, HACCP and SQF process requirements; rectify and/or report any and all non-compliance to Leadership or the SQF practitioner immediately.
• Follows WinCup OPERA Values, safety initiatives, and other related plant standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Competencies:

• Ability to follow directives with leadership, managers, supervisors, in ensuring productivity and target levels are sustained.
• Ensures all company policies and procedures including manufacturing and safety policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Collaboration with plant, safety, and leadership.
• Ability to complete mandated new manufacturing training on equipment to maximize output efficiencies.
• Supports all current and new product introductions.
  
  
  

Education and Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• At least two years’ experience in maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical aptitude of sound judgement.
• Mathematical knowledge.
• Basic PC skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English in order to complete job specific paperwork.
• Ability to work independently and function as a team member.
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Work mandatory overtime, may require weekends.
  
  
  

Working Conditions:

• In-doors in a manufacturing and/or environment that is not air-conditioned.
• Exposure to extreme heat.
• Wear PPE while working which includes hearing protection and safety glasses with side guards & steel toed shoes.
• May work 8 hour shift or OT
• Required to work weekdays, weekends and overtime as needed.
• Subject to on-call activity to ensure equipment is functional.
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Work 8 or 12-hour shift while standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, grasping and lifting throughout the entire shift.
• Requires lifting 50lbs. by yourself & anything over that would be a 2 person lift.
  
  
  

The list of job requirements above is not intended to be exhaustive or all-inclusive. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.

WinCup is an EEO/AA and E-Verify employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, we complete background checks and drug tests to ensure the safety of our team-members in the workplace.

Thank you for considering WinCup and making a difference!