Sonoco

Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician

Hartselle, AL, USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 3 hours ago

PLCCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year.
We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.
Roles and Responsibilities - Understand and comply with safety policies and procedures.

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.
Assist in the development / modification and implementation of procedures / activities to drive to zero failure.
Maintenance and reliability best practices will be utilized to maintain equipment in optimum condition, maximize availability, and support technological advancement.
Install/troubleshoot/maintain AC and DC drives/motors.
Safely and effectively troubleshoot and situationally assess equipment issues/failures. Implement the most applicable, effective corrective action based on circumstances.
The IMRT will use advanced multi-craft training and knowledge to perform proactive equipment/process/system maintenance; troubleshoot failures, perform highly effective root cause analysis, and make repairs in a manner that minimizes the potential for repeat failures; and actively participate in Sonoco's continuous improvement effort.
Perform all tasks in a safe manner.
Proactively maintain, improve, install, and troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, robotic/automation, hydraulic, pneumatic, and steam (location specific) systems/processes/equipment.
Drive the proactive maintenance process in the effort to eliminate unplanned failures.
Effectively perform Preventive / Predictive Maintenance tasks / procedures.

Effectively perform troubleshooting activities on PLC programs. As required by location, modify and/or write PLC programs.
Weld as required by location.
Fabricate and install various electrical, piping, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment as required by location.
Perform shop work using machining and shop equipment (lathes, drills, milling machines, etc) as required by location.
The IMRT Senior role will be responsible for serving in a Lead or Maintenance Planner role as required by the location.

Associate's degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, or related technical field -

Demonstrated competency in the skills laid out in the competency matrix for each of the IMRT classifications (I,II,III, & Sr).
Ability to read and understand mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical (including PLC program logic) schematics.
Welding (Skill level to be determined by specific Sonoco location)
Machining / Fabrication (Skill level to be determined by specific Sonoco location)
Proficiency with standard computer programs (Microsoft Office Suite)
Proficiency in using a CMMS
Ability to adapt to and help lead change
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
Strong proactive maintenance and reliability thought process

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement

Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries.

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