Nightshift Reliability Technician

Hiring Immediately

Reliability Technician - Knoxville, TN 

Nightshift 

What We Offer: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available immediately
• 401K with company match
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off and 12 Paid Holidays 
• Other benefits such as company paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance and more
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

The Opportunity:

• Execute job duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Compliance with Safety policies and Safety expectations.
• Each person, regardless of role or position, is responsible for Food Packaging Safety and Quality and GMP.
• Report any issue or event that poses a risk to employee safety, the environment and facilities, or food packaging safety and quality.
• Ensure that a safe workplace is always maintained and that the habits and practices of every employee hold safety as the top priority.
• Create and maintain a strong safety culture. 
• Compliance of all employees and processes with all food safety and quality regulations (SQF, HACCP) as well as ISO regulations.
• Maintain and/or repair all Plant equipment to keep them working in a safe and efficient manner. 
• Work with production and maintenance team to achieve quality products and maintain production on all equipment.
• Install new and upgraded equipment as needed.
• Troubleshoot and repair all equipment to keep production going in a timely manner.
• Assist with inventory to identify parts and new parts to prevent minimum breakdown or machine downtime.
• Perform preventive and operational maintenance to ensure a functional and safe environment.
• Assess upset conditions and react in a safe and appropriate way to correct condition.
• Keep area in specs within all 5S requirements.
• Work in a fast-paced environment. Complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Follow all applicable policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities, corrective actions, plant/corporate safety events, and training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic industrial systems, their function, and their repair.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with welding and working with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Must be multi-task oriented.
• Have strong communication skills between departments.
• Ability to work with cross functional teams.

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