Title:  Maintenance Specialist

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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.

DEPARTMENT:  Maintenance                                                        HOURLY NON-EXEMPT      

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Manager                                                                     

THIS POSITION HAS NO DIRECT MANAGEMENT OR SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

POSITION SUMMARY

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

KEY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment, including but not limited to programmable controls, numeral controls, power supplies, drives, gages and test equipment.

2. Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electrical equipment.

3. Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA.

4. Advises operators and line mechanics of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components.

5. Informs appropriate management and line mechanics of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved.

6. Maintains company-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment.

7. Performs preventive maintenance functions as directed.

8. Assists maintenance personnel with technical level employees.

9. Properly and accurately, complete all required records keeping, ordering and other necessary paperwork.

10. Proper use and adherence to Lockout\Tagout Procedures.

11. Must follow precise instructions and directions.

12. Ability to read blueprints and technical diagrams.

13. Perform other duties as directed.

14. Practice good housekeeping.

15. Obey all safety rules, regulations, and policies.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Skills needed.

1. Must be electrical safety trained.
2. Must be electrically qualified to work on 50 volts to 480vac.
3. Must be able to voltage test high amp circuits.
4. Must be able to use, volt, amp, ohm, and megger testing equipment.   
5. Must understand ohms law and other electrical formulas.
6. Must be competent with computers.
7. Must be familiar with PLC and VFD programming and commissioning.
8. Must be able to read and understand, wire schedules for electrical motors, open loop, closed loop, stepper, and servo.
9. Conduit bending is a plus.
10. Must be able to read and understand reference materials (Ugly’s, wire/conduit sliders, etc.…)
11. Pre-Press maintenance training is required.
12. Rotary Die maintenance is required.
13. Must be trained on extruder/thermoformer/trimpress maintenance and tooling changes.
14. Must work around hot environments and equipment.
15. Must be willing to return to work in off hours. 
16. Must be familiar with email programs, word processing, and excel sheets to communicate with supervisor/manager and vendors.
17. Must have good communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

1. Read and comprehend complex, detailed instructions and correspondence.

2. Apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions.

3. Deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.

4. Add, subtract, multiply and divide, in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

KEY BEHAVIORAL TRAITS FOR SUCCESS

1. Commitment to Task: Able to take responsibility for actions and outcomes and persist despite obstacles; give dedication to the position; demonstrate dependability in difficult circumstances and show a sense of urgency about getting results.

2. Communication: Able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talk with internal / external customers; listen well.

3. Customer Focus: Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery.

4. Ethics/Social Behavior:  Understands and integrates legal, ethical, and social considerations into decisions and behaviors.

5. Open to learning; adaptability.

6. Organization of work / Attention to detail:  Arranges and prioritized activities, time and allocation of resources in setting realistic and measurable goals.

7. Good decision making & problem-solving skills.

8. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of job requirements.

9. Maintain high standards at ALL times.

10. Effectively works with others within and outside department.

Pay Range:    - 

GPI’s Benefit Program

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) w/employer matching
• 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

Applicants will be accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

This role is incentive plan eligible.  Additional information will be shared during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, past experience, job duties, geography, and business need, among other things.

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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