Maintenance Technician

Trivium Packaging is a global sustainability leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately €3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages.

Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey. In the near term, focus is on building & upskilling the team, deciding where to play & how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our actions. Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable. Our company sustainability journey has been awarded with a Platinum medal by EcoVadis, the world’s leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium, it‘s in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however, many people work in virtual teams from different countries. Our culture is results-driven, entrepreneurial, informal, and highly multicultural. Our people have a high degree of responsibility. 

Job Summary:

Supporting the Core Values of Passion, Teamwork and Excellence and under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, Operations Team Leader and/or general supervision, is responsible for safety, quality, and production by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment. This position is considered a “subject matter expert” and will support the team through process improvement, coaching, mentoring, and training. This position involves being able to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a variety of mechanical production and facilities equipment ensuring maximum capacity and efficiency of plant operations and compliance with all safety requirements.

Job Duties:

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.


• Locate, analyze, and repair sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.


• Understand and operate production machines to safely produce a sound quality product and ensure overall equipment effectiveness in accordance with established standards and guidelines.


• Inspect manufactured product for faultiness and follow quality protocol when flaws are discovered. Inspecting output samples using industry-appropriate methods, such as comparing to standards, measuring dimensions, and examining functionality. Recording results by completing reports, summarizing re-works and wastes and inputting data into quality database.


• Make all necessary adjustments / repairs to equipment to maintain all safety, quality, and productivity goals.


• Perform daily / department Safety checks to ensure safe work habits exist and to correct hazards.


• Perform all required quality activities and related documentation to ensure meeting all customer expectations.


• Maintain and improve on all established Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence activities and programs.


• Support all inventory management activities as assigned.


• General Forklift operation and material movements as assigned, including work on boom and scissor lifts.


• General Housekeeping and 5S of assigned areas.


• Coach, mentor, and train other team members towards problem resolution.


• Oversee all critical points of the process to ensure quality standards are met.


• Provide accurate reporting of safety, production, efficiency, quality, and potential problem areas to operate in an efficient and productive manner.


• Assist in trial runs, defective product isolating/sorting and machine breakdowns.


• Perform various jobs of responsibility on a rotational basis.


• Assist with new equipment installation and/or overhauls.


• May be required to work on plant projects.


• Be available for callouts in cases of emergencies and breakdowns.


• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.


• Work with others to make recommendations for process improvements.


• Forklift operations as required.


• Operate production lines and relieve personnel for breaks as required.


• Shall understand the BRC Food Safety Policy, GMP’s, HACCP Principle and BRC Food Safety Standard.


• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.


• Associate Degree in an industrial mechanic concentration or equivalent technical certification preferred


• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting required, as an industrial mechanic, with welding and fabricating experience.


• Strong written/verbal communication skills in English as a single business language.


• Computer skills at level that can support the ability to complete inventory-based transactions.


• Demonstratable adherence to the Core Values of Passion, Teamwork and Excellence.


• Adherence to the Code of Conduct.


• Familiarity with lean manufacturing practices, including experience in machine troubleshooting and maintenance, including preventive maintenance


• Strong Mechanical aptitude (written skills test & hands-on test required)


• Sound understanding of handling and using tools and measuring devices (aptitude test required)


• Experience in high volume manufacturing preferred


• Ability to lead a team, coach, train, mentor, and facilitate job tasks


• Ability to solve complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.


• Intermediate math skills with the ability to divide in all units of measurement, compute rate, ratio, and percent (aptitude test required)


• Must have the ability to quickly recognize and plan for changing work duties and events.


• Demonstrated ability to motivate people and maintain a safe, cohesive work environment


• Proficient computer skills


• Ability to work all shifts including 8 or 12- hour shifts, daylight, and off-shifts as well as weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, behaviors and or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud outside of the office/lab area.  Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned Personal Protective Equipment.  Temperature can range from extreme cold (<40 degrees) to extreme heat (>90 degrees).  Environment is subject to strong vibrations, and exposure to frequent visual and audible alarms. The atmosphere contains fumes, dust, odors and chemicals used in metal manufacturing process.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, grip, pull, feel and talk or hear.  The team member is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, including while working in confined spaces.  The employee will need to work at computer and other electronic screens. The team member must occasionally lift and or move up to 75 pounds and frequently lift between 1- 50 pounds.  There is no continual lifting.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition.  Good hand eye coordination is necessary. Ability to work on, in, and around conveyors and high-speed mechanical equipment in a manufacturing and warehouse environment required.   

Average hours per week:         40 or 36/48 alternating

Usual shift worked is:                 8 or 12 hours

Stand                         90%             Sit                                     10%

Walk                           90%            Lift                                   60%

Squat                         50%             Crawl                                10%

Climb                          20%            Bend (90 degrees)           40%   

Twist  (30 degrees)    50%         Reach above shoulders 35%

Kneel                           40%          Work at heights 5-30 ft             35%

Work at heights 30+ ft 35%

Occasionally 1-33%, frequently 34-66% and continuously 67-100% of the time.

This position requires ability to lift:

Up to 15 lbs                                       Frequently

16-30 lbs                                             Frequently

31-50 lbs                                             Frequently

51-75     lbs                                          Occasionally

76-100 lbs                                          Not required

Over 100 lbs                                     Not required

Must be willing to work all rotating or permanent shifts, including day and night 8 and/or 12 hour shifts, weekends and holidays.

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people and It’s business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.