Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician I

Job Description Summary
Position: Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician I
Location: Putnam ,CT
Pay: Starting rate $ 29.90
Shift: 1st shift -(5am-1:30pm) 40 hours per week

From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

The Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician I is an entry level position that requires certification through Sonoco’s Apprenticeship Program or equivalent.  While the subsequent job titles (IMRTech II and Sr IMRTech) have similar roles and responsibilities, it is recognized that lots of work activities are only experienced due to job occurrence rate and timing.  Therefore the more time on the job, the more vast the work activities experienced and expertise grows. 

What you will be doing:

•Understands and follows safety policies and procedures.  Performs all tasks safely and does not take risks as it pertains to safety.  Leads by example.  Identifies safety risks and works to reduce risks in behavior, equipment and processes. 

•Creates, documents and performs strong Preventive/Predictive maintenance tasks/procedures to eliminate equipment breakdown failures.

•Quickly and safely troubleshoots equipment issues and implements optimum corrective action.  Communicates plan of action to prevent repeat issues and can assist in documenting new procedures.

•Communicates effectively with operations personnel to identify and resolve abnormal or degraded equipment conditions that could negatively impact safety, quality or productivity.

•Participates in proactive maintenance activities such as FMEA’s, RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action), Analytical Troubleshooting (ATS).

•Documents work done in sufficient detail in order to capture strong historical data for future analysis.

•Performs all tasks with exceptional housekeeping.  Maintains strong housekeeping principles in their own personal areas.

•Identifies and utilizes proper tools for each individual job.  Identifies damaged tools and does not risk using them.

•Precision welding based on the required application.

•Skilled in shop tools:  lathes, drills, milling machines, etc.

•Reads and understands mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical schematics.

•Technically skilled to Maintain mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, electrical and robotic equipment.  This includes a strong understanding of lubrication principles and ensuring the proper lubrication is applied to equipment.

•Technically skilled to Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, electrical and robotic equipment.

•Technically skilled to Repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, electrical and robotic equipment.

•Technically skilled to Improve Reliability of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, electrical and robotic equipment.

•Technically skilled to Precision Install mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, electrical and robotic equipment utilizing OEM specifications.

•Assists in identifying opportunities to improve equipment inspection, lubrication and hard to access areas for new equipment installs and for current equipment.

•Can understand overall equipment operation/function and applies to maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and reliability of equipment sub-components.

•Develops/modifies/reads/troubleshoots/installs PLC programs.

•Installs/troubleshoots/repairs AC and DC drives/motors.

• Fabricates and installs various electrical, piping, pneumatic and mechanical equipment.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Associate’s degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance or related technical field.

• Certified Welder

• Sonoco Electrical Safety Work Practices – Category 2

• Minimum Experience (Preferred)

• 4+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience

• or                

• 4+ years of military experience in a technical work field. 

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your lo