Injection Maintenance Technician - 12 Hour Night Shift
Western Container Corporation · Hattiesburg, MS
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 40+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Western Container Corporation (industrial) in Hattiesburg, MS. Troubleshoots, repairs and makes adjustments to electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems on production machinery and support equipment.
- They ask for
- 40+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Automation, Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 27 other live reliability postings in Mississippi.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (40+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 50%
- ✓ Welding 50%
- ✓ PLC 46%
- Tooling 36%
- EHS / safety 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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Duties/Responsibilities
- ◆Troubleshoots, repairs and makes adjustments to electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems on production machinery and support equipment
- ◆Performs inspection of production machinery and support equipment.
- ◆Performs changeovers on production equipment per production demands.
- ◆Performs preventive maintenance on production machinery and support equipment.
- ◆Troubleshoots electrical control and distribution systems to include 24vac, 120vac, 277vac, and 480vac controller and monitor control systems
- ◆Some programming and troubleshooting of PLC’s
- ◆Orders and installs replacement parts for machines
- ◆Prepares reports documenting work performed
- ◆Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines
- ◆Fabricates and welds basic steel projects
- ◆Performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements
Who are you?
Someone interested in a manufacturing career with an opportunity for career advancement. A team player, continuous improvement, open communication, and collaboration are a part of the day-to-day life at Western. Someone motivated to jump right in and learn new skills, that also enjoys problem-solving. You are willing to work 8 to12-hour shifts with prolonged periods of standing, able to push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
High School Diploma or GED preferred, prior work experience (three years or more with one employer), may be considered. Some vocational or community college with related coursework is ideal.
Required Skills/Abilities
- ✓Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills
- ✓Works well independently and with others
- ✓Good communication skills
- ✓Organized with attention to detail
- ✓Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment
- ✓Interested in Continuous Improvement and able to thrive in a self-directed environment
- ✓Working knowledge of automation including FANUC, E80 or other similar systems
Why Western?
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Description
The position open is for a 12 hour night shift.
Join the Western Container Hattiesburg team and begin molding your potential today! The ever-evolving team is looking for an Injection Maintenance Technician to join our team! This person should have flexible shift availably.
For more than 40 years the Western Container team has been ensuring that Cola-Cola Bottlers have the highest quality preforms and bottles available to them. Western Container is a $400 million supplier of PET plastic bottles to the #1 soft drink brand in the world - Coca-Cola. We supply over 5.8 billion bottles and preforms annually to Coke bottlers throughout the western United States.
Our Mission is to maximize value for our Coca-Cola shareholders by providing the lowest cost, high quality and service, and an assurance of supply for them. Our plants are highly automated with new technology being introduced regularly. Our team is highly collaborative and motivated. Together we strive to keep our Core Values of Personal Responsibility, Professional Behavior, Mutual Respect, and Integrity at the forefront of what we do each day.
Injection Maintenance Technicians perform maintenance on high-speed automated production machinery and support equipment. Technicians should have open shift availability.