Maintenance Technician -Martinsville, VA

Company: Advantage xPO
Location: Martinsville
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Signode is a leading transit-packaging provider, offering safe and effective products and solutions to our customers globally. - - -With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 7,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of line packaging operations and protect products in transit. - Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers. - - - -We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector. - - - -We are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world's premier end-of-line packaging company. - - -Please read the -job description below -and if you are -interested, -please apply on Signode's website Maintenance Technician - Martinsville, VA -Signode -Industrial Group -is seeking to hire a Maintenance Mechanic at its manufacturing facility in -Danville, Va. -The successful candidate must have a "safety-first" mindset, be a self-motivated, -technical professional working with the maintenance team to support the maintenance of all production equipment. -This position will be responsible for troubleshooting and repair of a wide range of industrial equipment, and for the installation of mechanical equipment. -The ideal candidate will ensure that the plant and equipment are maintained at the highest performance level and will strive to minimize cost, energy usage, and waste in accordance with corporate policies and health and safety regulations. - This individual will possess excellent interpersonal skills and will interact and function effectively as an integral part of the Safety, Production, Quality, and Maintenance team. -Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities -

• Experienced in all industrial safe practices, including Electrical, Lock Out/Tag Out. - Will make safety first priority in all activities. -
  • Working knowledge of all basic industrial mechanical components and systems such as bearings, mechanical drive systems -and components, gear boxes, pumps, valves, compressors, blowers, and other hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. -
  • Ability to read and interpret pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical schematics and drawings, manuals, and set-up procedures. - Basic understanding of electrical drawings. -
  • Can safely operate machine tools -- drill press, power saw, pipe -threader, etc. -
  • Able to dismantle, repair, rebuild, clean, adjust, and calibrate mechanical components and systems and return them to operators -
  • Experience in operation, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of pneumatic and hydraulic piping and associated control components -
    • Able to determine the most effective method to make repairs to production equipment and support systems to minimize the interruption of operation. - Will advise the supervisor -when equipment is in need of immediate attention to prevent damage to the equipment and/or prevent problems with quality with the finished product -
    • Experience in inspecting and assessing equipment for defects such as misalignment , wear and insufficient lubrication - ability to -perform repair and adjustment -
    • Ability to install and align motors, gearboxes, and other equipment. Able to perform basic rigging procedures on a wide range of equipment -
    • Experience and training in basic welding and metal cutting skills. - Able to perform basic metal fabrication -
    • Proven track record in working effectively within and integrated production and maintenance environment -
      • Basic working knowledge of electrical controls and drives -
      • Proficiency at performing and reporting out on assigned PM's on equipment/systems -
      • Able to identify and request parts, supplies, and tooling needed for repairs and to replenish maintenance inventory -
      • Other duties as assigned by management - Qualifications and Education -
        • High School -Education - -
        • Five years of experience with continuous operation production lines, working within an industrial environment -
          • Training and experience with electrical safe practices such as Lock Out/Tag Out -
          • Working knowledge of basic computer software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook -
          • Solid record of functioning as an effective team member within a continuous operation production environment -
          • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Able to issue reports and updates -
          • Experience and training in utilizing powered equipment such as forklifts and aerial platform lifts - Job Requirements -
            • This position requires standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing steps and ladders, and working in a production environment. - Use of company provided PPE is required including but not limited to: safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel toed -safety shoes. - #LI-ML1 About Advantage xPO Advantage xPO is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact us. Advantage xPO is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

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