Job Description

Position Description

Completed and viewed by HR (internal only)

Job Grade: 

BG:  AFA

Job Code:  15-ET

BU:  HNA

Job Family Group:  Operations

Job Category:  Indirect

Job Family:  Maintenance

The information below is to be completed by the immediate supervisor (support by HR).

This information will be shared externally.

Maintenance Electrical Technician

Location:  Shelbyville, KY

Reports to:  Technical Manager

Job Overview:  The Electrical Maintenance Technician installs, tests, repairs, and maintains electrical or electronic plant production machinery, support equipment, building, and other systems throughout the site to maintain optimum operating conditions and plant productivity. The Electrical Maintenance Technician also assists with related upgrades, improvements, and assigned projects as required. The Electrical Maintenance Technician is expected to report to and assist with both electrical and mechanical issues.

Job Dimensions:

• Support Maintenance Team members. 
• Troubleshooting, repairing and improving all processes and equipment.
• Follow the Amcor Values and Life-saving rules at all times.
• Be a team player and foster a positive work environment with all Amcor co-workers.
• The Electrical Maintenance Technician has no direct reports.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Receives and performs job assignments through work orders, sketches, PM schedules, blueprints, or verbal instructions. Follows applicable codes and regulations on work performed.
• Troubleshoot equipment through the use of PLC Programs, manuals, and diagrams as necessary.
• Responds to emergency requests for repairs/replacements, including fire system malfunctions which may be reported during off-hours.
• Troubleshoots all malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment and hand tools to locate and remedy the breakdown or malfunction.
• Installation of conduits, wire connections to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair.  Ensures compliance to code.
• Repairs and maintains various production machinery and equipment, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and parts.
• Installs, modifies, and relocates machinery and equipment and will perform other maintenance tasks in addition to electrical-related work.
• Repairs and modifies building and plant systems as required.
• Reads and interprets PLC programs, manuals, schematics, blueprints, drawings, and other written installation and repair instructions.
• Performs routine inspections, breakdown maintenance, and preventative maintenance of all plant equipment. Examples include machinery and systems, including gauges, filters, fluid levels, system readings, cooling towers, gas burners, air compressors, chillers, viscometers, material handling systems (Dalmec), and die-cutting machines, etc.
• Requisitions and secures materials, tools, and supplies needed for assignments.
• Uses various measuring and testing equipment to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair machinery, equipment, and systems.
• Uses a wide range of shop, hand, and power tools common to the various trades applied.
• Maintains specified records, logs, and system readings.

• Possesses knowledge of mechanical blueprint reading.
• Document all work completed on MP2 work orders.
• Follow prescribed environmental, safety, and health rules.

• Complies with sanitation guidelines and good manufacturing practices related to neatness, product cleanliness, and personal hygiene.
• Other tasks as assigned by maintenance lead or Technical Manager

Major challenges & complexities: 

• Coordinating with internal and external sources to improve operations at AF-Shelbyville
• Supporting a new integrated facility going through massive changes
• Supporting machine upgrades such as safety improvements, Drive and PLC upgrades, and all new equipment or components added in the future.

Relationships:

• AFS- Maintenance Team
• AFA Management Team
• Site Co-workers

• Other Amcor Facilities
• Vendors

Qualifications/Requirements

Knowledge & Experience:

• High level of experience and proficiency in the function, mechanics, and operation of all Maintenance equipment
• Understands adheres to and reinforces OHSE policies and directives
• Ability to work independently and in concert with Mechanical technicians and production co-workers on electrical and mechanical issues.
• Minimum 4 years manufacturing work experience and 1-year Maintenance Technician ll, with experience & training to include:

  Allen Bradley PLC (SLC-500 and/or PLC5)

  Eurotherm Drive (590-690 Series)

  Siemens Drives S7 / PLC

  Process Control & Instrumentation (temperature, flow, pressure, level, etc.)

  Power Distribution (480 VAC & below)

  Machine Controls

Education & Certifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Combination of technical training equivalent to that generally obtained in a two-year college or apprenticeship program.

Skills/Abilities/Behaviours:

• Good computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office
• Can perform all required PM checklists (Primary, Slitting, Pouching)
• Can perform all required ISO Calibration for plant production equipment.
• Knowledge of general maintenance techniques, processes, and procedures for repairing, installing, and modifying various company equipment, systems, and facilities.
• Must be skilled in using basic hand, shop, and power tools and a wide range of test and measuring equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, maintenance manuals, schematics, and drawings.
• Ability to conduct various tests on systems and must know and apply appropriate regulations and standards.
• Forklift Certification or ability to obtain same.
• Practical oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions on the most appropriate approach to solving problems.
• Practical, creative thinking, and troubleshooting skills.
• Good critical judgment and initiative.
• Ability to cooperate reasonably with others to follow safety procedures and prevent injuries.
• Experience in the printing and converting industries is desirable.
• Must be able to flex hours to support multi-shift operation
• Organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
• Must prioritize safety, above all else

Why work at Amcor?

• We value safety, integrity, collaboration, accountability, and results, and outperformance
• Amcor is a growing company which means career opportunities both locally and internationally
• The environment is better off because of our leadership and products
• We offer world-class benefits, including annual bonus opportunities, including various retirement savings/voluntary pension plans (depending on the country).
• We value diversity.  With sites in over 40 countries worldwide, you have the unique opportunity to work and grow with a multi-cultural team.

Keywords:  Electrical, Maintenance, Packaging, PLCs, Allen Bradley

Application Process:

To apply to this position, please apply on our website at www.amcor.com, or if any inquiries, please email.

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Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook  I YouTube

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Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location

• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)