Maintenance Technician Lead (Systems Room) - Starting at $35.07/hr.

Company Statement

Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here. At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce. We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth.

Overview

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Maintenance Techician Lead- Systems Room based in Tolleson, AZ. This opening is for Days, which operates during the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Weekly pay starting at $35.07/hr.
• Benefits (medical, dental, vision, and 401k with match) effective on day one!

Maintenance Technician Leads are responsible for leading and coordinates activities of vendors and workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment; and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems of mill, industrial plant, or other establishments. The primary duties of a Maintenance Technician Lead include:

• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Report to and inform the Maintenance Manager of project status, training status and requirements as well as material requirements.
• Direct and assign the day-to-day workload of the Maintenance Technicians.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
• Review production, quality control and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Plan, develop and implement new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs and affect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager with workload and project planning.
• Maintain project, maintenance and repair parts and supplies inventories.
• Originate and implement purchase order process, including vendor setup and EMIS data entry and necessary reports.
• Coordinate outside vendors to perform scheduled maintenance and repairs in specialized areas and review performance for quality and cost effectiveness.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities of a Maintenance Technician.
• Train new Maintenance Technicians and coordinate ongoing training of existing staff.
• Manage and operate the Maintenance/Inventory/PM Software Program.
• Fill in for Maintenance Manager when necessary.
• Assist in the coordination of projects with engineering, machine shop and shift supervisors.
• Complete written documentation as required.
• Assist with on call duties after hours and weekends.
• Limited travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Safety First: The role demands a safety-conscious mindset, especially when working with high-pressure air systems (up to 600 psi) and HVAC systems using refrigerants. A strong understanding of potential hazards and preventative measures is essential.
• High-Pressure Safety: Experience handling high-pressure air systems (600 psi) is mandatory. Knowledge of the safe operation of safety valves, pressure relief systems, and pressure gauges is essential for success in this role.
• A deep understanding of centrifugal, reciprocating, etc. compressors, chiller systems, cooling towers, and HVAC operations is required. Experience in maintaining high-pressure air systems is highly preferred.
• Accurate and thorough documentation of all maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting procedures is required to ensure system reliability and knowledge transfer.
• Must demonstrate the ability to think critically