As a Maintenance Technician with Liberty Plastics, you will serve as a key member of the Maintenance team, working collaboratively and proactively on maintaining equipment, troubleshooting issues and repair of machinery including mechanical, electrical and instrumentation equipment throughout the Plant.

This full-time position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and is located at Liberty Plastics manufacturing plant in Baldwyn, Mississippi.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform routine maintenance, including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production equipment and machinery.
• Diagnose problems and replace or repair parts and adjust as necessary.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machinery, equipment and facilities.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric and volt meters as well as material handling equipment while in performance of duties.
• Prepares maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
• Communicates with operators while troubleshooting equipment.
• Support building, infrastructure and grounds to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment for all
• Support with all parts and tool inventories to ensure necessary repairs are completed within minimal equipment downtime.
• Other duties as assigned.

STANDARD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to work alone and unsupervised at times
• Ability to weld, cut, braze and fabricate metal
• Must possess solid mechanical and electrical knowledge
• Must be able to use basic hand tools and multi meter testing equipment
• Must be proficient in reading hydraulic, mechanical and electrical prints
• Must be able to troubleshoot and diagnose problems with single and three phase AC/DC motor systems up to 480 volts
• Must have experience with servo drives and motors
• Must be able to troubleshoot problems with electrical systems involving thermocouples, temperature controllers, and solid-state relays
• Must have experience repairing and replacing mechanical drive components including bearings, chain sprockets and gear reducers
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with coworkers and leadership teams.
• Conduct work in a safe manner, in compliance with OSHA, company policies and procedures.
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.
• Actively participates in facility committees, events and/or meetings (i.e., Community Involvement Team, Environmental and Safety committee, etc.)

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Demonstrated Strong electrical and instrumentation proficiency with an aptitude for Mechanical.
• Self-motivated with great follow-up skills and the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Strong decision-making ability, including the ability to anticipate problems, develop contingency plans and act quickly to resolve issues.
• Ability to communicate with technical specialists and to interpret technical/blueprint drawings and specification documents.
• Very strong attention to detail/commitment to accuracy
• Manufacturing process knowledge
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts in an 24/7 operation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

• Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift
• Must be able to bend and stoop for 7+ hours per shift
• Must be able to stand for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to walk for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to reach and grasp up to 6+ hours per shift

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota, Liberty Diversified International (LDI) is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.

Since 1918, our values – Caring, Innovation, Trust and Excellence – have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior solutions and service for our customers. The LDI family of companies includes Liberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom Solutions and Quarrix Building Products) and Safco.

Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class