Maintenance Technician
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What You Can Expect from ALPLA
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits • Medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401(k) with company match • Childcare and dependent care savings programs • Paid vacation and holidays • Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance • Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs • Career growth and advancement opportunities • Employee recognition programs • Hands-on training and professional development • A stable, growing company committed to sustainability
Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.
Apply today and discover what a career at ALPLA can offer.
What Will You Enjoy Doing
Equipment installation and preventative maintenance: Set up proprietary ALPLA equipment Conduct regular preventive maintenance tasks on machinery to ensure optimal functionality and prolong equipment lifespan. Perform adjustments to machinery as needed to enhance performance and accommodate specific production requirements.
Set up proprietary ALPLA equipment
Conduct regular preventive maintenance tasks on machinery to ensure optimal functionality and prolong equipment lifespan.
Perform adjustments to machinery as needed to enhance performance and accommodate specific production requirements.
Performs predictive maintenance: Utilize predictive maintenance methodologies, such as condition monitoring and diagnostic tools, to identify potential issues before they lead to downtime or production disruptions. Employ specialized technical knowledge to perform predictive maintenance tasks, including assessing equipment health.
Utilize predictive maintenance methodologies, such as condition monitoring and diagnostic tools, to identify potential issues before they lead to downtime or production disruptions.
Employ specialized technical knowledge to perform predictive maintenance tasks, including assessing equipment health.
Troubleshooting and repairs: Diagnose technical problems and malfunctions in molding machines using a systematic approach to identify root causes accurately. Collaborate with technical experts and utilize troubleshooting techniques to address routine issues effectively and efficiently. Execute repairs on molding machines, both independently and with technical guidance, restoring equipment functionality promptly to minimize production
Diagnose technical problems and malfunctions in molding machines using a systematic approach to identify root causes accurately.
Collaborate with technical experts and utilize troubleshooting techniques to address routine issues effectively and efficiently.
Execute repairs on molding machines, both independently and with technical guidance, restoring equipment functionality promptly to minimize production
Facility Maintenance Support Contribute to general facility maintenance tasks beyond equipment-specific Assist in maintaining a safe and organized working environment by addressing facility-related issues and supporting maintenance efforts in shared spaces. Collaborate with the facilities team to ensure a well-maintained and conducive production environment for seamless operations.
Contribute to general facility maintenance tasks beyond equipment-specific
Assist in maintaining a safe and organized working environment by addressing facility-related issues and supporting maintenance efforts in shared spaces.
Collaborate with the facilities team to ensure a well-maintained and conducive production environment for seamless operations.
The position description is not all inclusive and I may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Performance Metrics
Timely repair of equipment
Maximize MP2 data input to ensure 80% labor hours recorded
Must participate and complete the first half of the first segment of ALPLA’s sponsored Amatrol Online Skills Training
Competencies
Ensures Accountability
Decision Quality
Communicates Effectively
Instills Trust
Collaborates
Values Differences
Drives Results
Qualifications and Requirements
- Education/Experience:
- Min High School Diploma or equivalent
- 2-year technical degree or equivalent experience at ALPLA or similar industry
- Qualifications/Skills:
- Knowledge of Industrial Maintenance Safety
- Ability to read basic blueprints and schematics
- 3 phase power, low voltage and industrial controls
- Basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics
- Knowledge of occupational math skills for measurements and calculations
- Problem-solving and team collaboration capabilities
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is:
•The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, use hands to finger, handle or feel. •The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk and hear. •The employee is occasionally required to sit. •The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs. •Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA). #maintenance #entrylevel #Iowa2
ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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