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Maintenance Mechanic III - Overnight Shift

Dart Container
Horse Cave, KY, US, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jan 2025

About the role

Are you ready to take your mechanical expertise to the next level? We're looking for a dedicated Maintenance Mechanic to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in ensuring the smooth operation of our plant and facility equipment. From installation to repair, your skills will make a significant impact on our operations. 

 

 

Shift Availability: 

  • 7:00 pm - 7:00 am 

 

Who we are… 

We're your top choice for foam cups, classic red SOLO cups, and convenient take-out containers, ensuring you can enjoy your food and drinks anytime, anywhere! 

 

What we offer… 

  • Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!  

  • Ability to earn pay increases and advancement opportunities  

  • A supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes safety  

  • Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement    

  • Paid holidays and paid time off    

 

What you’ll do… 

  • Install, diagnose, analyze, maintain, modify, repair and/or rebuild a variety of complex and specialized plant and facility equipment
  • Repair equipment during mechanical breakdowns or assist other staff in repairs
  • Perform root cause analysis
  • Understand precedence relationships (e.g. sequence of events)
  • Dismantle defective machines and equipment to gain access to problem areas or to install new or repaired parts
  • Utilize predictive maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data 
  • Perform preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly and operate efficiently
  • Maintain accurate documentation for assignments, machine repairs, parts inventory, and maintenance logs
  • Understand and use SAP Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Work Order Process, production schedules and reports, HMI control panels and machine controls and settings
  • Prioritize work assignments to ensure efficiency and that production schedules can be met
  • Train other Maintenance Mechanics as required
  • Utiltize specific knowledge within multiple skilled trades

 

What you’ll need... 

  • 5 years of experience in preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, with trade school or training equivalent.
  • Strong root cause analysis skills, able to investigate, compare data, and implement solutions.
  • Proficient in troubleshooting complex mechanical issues, with expertise in machines, tools, and their maintenance.
  • Advanced knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and temperature/pressure gauges.
  • Skilled in reading blueprints, manuals, and schematics, with experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) for reporting and documentation.
  • Capable of operating Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), hoists, and cranes, and maintaining PIT certification.

 

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

  • Paper converting, chemical/plastics processing and/or packaging industrial experience
  • Vocational, Technical or Associate Degree in Machine Tool, Machine Maintenance, Industrial Electrician, Electro-Mechanics, Mechatronics Technology, Automation Controls, Robotics or related field

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays,

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