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Maintenance Mechanic

THE VISUAL PAK COMPANIES
Waukegan, IL Other
POSTED ON 12/22/2024
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/21/2025

Job Details

Job Location:    Waukegan, IL
Salary Range:    $16.50 - $42.00 Hourly
Job Shift:    2nd Shift

Description

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The Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries.

30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best-in-class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.

Position Title: Maintenance Mechanic Associate - Liquids   

Reporting into Title: Maintenance Manager

Visual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws.  All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs.

Position Purpose/Summary: Maintenance Mechanics are responsible for the maintenance and repair of Blending, Filling and Packaging equipment and other industrial machinery, such as conveying systems, production machinery. Maintenance Mechanics install, dismantle, repair, reassemble, and move machinery in the manufacturing facility.

Direct Reports                     

None

 

Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables

An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.

  • Provide troubleshooting, diagnostic evaluation, and repair of liquid filling equipment.
  • Perform maintenance, service & repairs, and is responsible for performing scheduled preventive maintenance of liquid fillers, pumps, conveyors, and coding equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and Repair Blenders and Filling/Packaging Machines.
  • Attend and participate in all required staff functions including but not limited to Safety Committee Meetings, “5 minute Meetings”, &  leadership development meetings
  • Promote safety by abiding by all related policies and procedures and set a good example for others
  • Hazardous Material Handling
    • Follow Procedures and go through Initial and Annual Training
    • Communicate with Maintenance Coordinator to Identify and properly label Hazardous Waste
      • Place Waste Printer Ink in the properly identified Hazardous Waste container and store on containment in satellite waste area.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Meets service levels consistently; preferable to exceed expectations.
  • Communicates timely and to the appropriate personnel with regards to any information about meeting work assignments as directed or as inferred to be successful.
  • Uses materials, tools, and resources safely, appropriately and with value considerations, and conducts work activities in a safe manner with forethought to best actions rooted in safety for oneself and others.
  • Enact one efficiency improvement

 

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) match
  • Pet Insurance
  • Paid time-off
  • Paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Subsidy
  • Childcare Resources
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Disability Insurance
  • Employee Discounts 

Qualifications


Knowledge-Skills-Abilities 

Education: Technical Degree or equivalent educational/military experience preferred.                                                                  

Experience (years and topics):

  • Must have direct 3-5 years’ experience working as a Maintenance Mechanic with blending and filling machines and other packaging equipment.
  • 5 years’ experience in equipment repair.
  • Mechanical Skills: Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Pumps, Bearings, Chains and Belting, Conveying Systems, Valves and Mechanical Troubleshooting.
  • Electrical Skills: Basic Electricity, Volt Meter and Amp Probe, AC/DC Motors and Control Systems, Basic Schematic Reading, Basic PLC Knowledge and Electrical Troubleshooting.
  • Machine Shop Skills: Welding, Fabrication and Proficiency with all Standard Maintenance Tools and Shop Equipment.
  • Machine Experience: MRM/Elgin, Cozzoli, Kapsall, Oden, and Kalish, Pacific Liquid Fillers, Resina, and Kapsall Automatic Cappers and Tronics and Quadrel Labelers.

Technology/Software:

  • Basic Computer Skills and Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Communication:

  • Employee is regularly required to demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills while conversing with co-workers and supervisors.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish is helpful.

Physical Capabilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day including climbing ladders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

MISCELLANEOUS

Travel: Negligible

Vehicle (own): N/A

Tools (own):  May be required to use own tools

Technology (own): None

Visual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws.  All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs.

Salary : $17 - $42

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