Maintenance Technician - (Waupun, WI)

Location: Operations - Waupun, WI

Eagle Flexible Packaging is seeking a Maintenance Technician to be responsible for performing and participating in highly dynamic maintenance duties for our growing flexible packaging business. Opportunity to work 1st shift (Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm), 2nd shift (Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm), or 3rd shift (Sunday-Thursday 10pm-6:30am) based on preference. Role will include some on-call responsibilities to support production in a 24/5 manufacturing environment.

Essential Functions:

• Perform diversified tasks to set up, install and maintain production machinery, supporting equipment, and facility equipment and machinery.
• With training, learn to set up and operate various pieces of equipment to assist operators with set-ups and change overs as well as independently set-up for production runs.
• Assist production personnel in equipment changeovers, material changes, and tooling changes.
• Keep all work areas clean and organized for compliance with food safety programs.
• Monitor and maintain detailed records of maintenance activity and parts inventory. Keep maintenance and workspaces organized and parts in the proper places.
• With the assistance of maintenance technicians, execute emergency/unscheduled repairs of production machinery, supporting equipment, and facility equipment and machinery.
• Utilize computer maintenance management software to schedule and track your daily activities, work orders, maintenance and repair functions, and parts inventory.
• Report all time and materials for repairs and the upkeep of inventory.
• Under qualified technician, learn and perform maintenance skills including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting on production and building equipment.
• Learn to read and understand electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic schematics/drawings, and use for effective troubleshooting, and begin to implement as required in the position.
• Communicate daily with Director of Engineering or Maintenance Manager with respect to repairs, faulty operations, defective materials, or parts.
• Communicate with OEMs to assist in troubleshooting and reduce machinery downtime.
• Perform building related installation and maintenance including, but not limited to furniture assembly, data/ power installations, plumbing and lighting repair.
• Maintain detailed records of daily activities, repairs, and modifications.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools to complete maintenance and repair tasks.
• Operate a forklift to assist in heavy lifting maintenance procedures and repairs (will train).
• Drive company vehicle to pick up parts, relocate items or drop off for maintenance as needed.
• Ensure that all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are followed at all times. Escalate any issues/concerns to management.
• Other related duties as assigned.

 Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Relevant experience in trade or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to pass relevant aptitude tests.

 Preferred Education and Experience:

• Degree or certification from craft apprenticeship, technical college, or other relevant educational institution.
• Flexographic printing experience.
• Film converting experience.

 The following description represents the physical requirements to perform the essential functions of the maintenance technician safely and effectively:

• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen and communicate effectively.
• This position requires a high level of activity including frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the course of the day.
• Frequent lifting and or moving of objects up to 75 pounds may be required.
• Pushing and pulling of loads may also be required.

Flex Your Potential with Eagle!  We are committed to supporting our employees’ career growth and aspirations and provide full-time team members with the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can choose from 1 PPO plan, 2 PPO/HSA plans, and 1 HMO plan, all provided by United Healthcare.
• HRA / HSA Contributions – Participants in the employer-provided medical insurance program will receive funds from Eagle for either their HRA (for all PPO and HMO enrollees) or HSA (for all PPO/HSA enrollees). The annual amount provided to each participant is based on one’s enrollment tier per the following schedule: $1,500.00 for Employee Only coverage, $3,000.00 for Employee + Spouse or Employee + Child(ren), and $4,500.00 for Family coverage.
• Dental Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in dental insurance provided by Mutual of Omaha.
• Vision Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees this voluntary benefit through Mutual of Omaha.
• 401K Plan – Plan entry date is the first of the month following 6 months of service. Eagle provides its employees with a 100% match up to 1% and 50% match up to 6%.
• Company Paid Short Term Disability – The Short Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
• Company Paid Long Term Disability – The Long Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
• Life Insurance – The Basic Life premium is 100% paid by Eagle and is a flat $20,000 benefit for all FT, benefit eligible employees. Employees have the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.
• Vacation/PTO: The amount of vacation/paid time off (PTO) employees receive each year starts at 80 hours (2 weeks) each year, which accrues at a rate of 1.538 hours per week, and increases with the length of employment.
• 6 Company Paid Holidays – Eligible after 60 days of employment.
• Sick Leave – Eligible for paid sick days at the rate of 3 days (24 hours) per year after 6 months of service (prorated for per the calendar year).