Maintenance Technician

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. And we need people like you to make it happen.

Maintenance Technician (Louisa, VA)

Tetra Pak Tubex Inc. is looking for a Maintenance Technician to be based out of our Louisa, VA factory. This position that will perform all maintenance tasks involved in the production of straws, by following standard work methods to ensure quality and safe work practices. 

Job Summary

• Works on equipment maintenance including breakdown maintenance
• Maintain the machines as per AM/PM logs
• Ensure proper equipment work during the shift and correct anomalies in case of breakdown.
• Perform preventive and corrective activities at equipment according to maintenance plans under the supervision of Maintenance Engineer.

What You Will Do

As a Maintenance Technician your key responsibilities will be: 

• Perform basic maintenance, repair and troubleshoot on U straw machines, extruders and Telescopic straw production line 
• Clean, inspect, lubricate and identify general machine anomalies  
• Reporting on all maintenance tasks   
• Participate on Autonomous Maintenance Teams, lead teams as needed 
• Train other employees as needed 
• Problem solving 
• Perform other duties as assigned  

Key Outputs and Measurements

• Participate in regular Preventive Maintenance
• Minimized losses (short stops/ breakdowns) on machine/ equipment, keep Mean Down Time Targets
• Guide colleagues with AM/ PM and removing red tags
• Reports all activities in SAP, Plant Maintenance Module and solves all reported problem as per plan
• Maintains the Maintenance Spare parts store
• Achieve Preventive activities TBM (Time Based Maintenance) compliance ratio and targets
• 5S according to standard in all maintenance areas

Who You Are

We believe you have: 

• 2+ years basic machine maintenance experience 
• Problem solving skills 
• Embrace change 
• Collaboration 
• Intermediate Computer Skills 
• Basic math skills, reading comprehension 
• WCM basic methodology preferred 

What We Offer You

• Variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape 
• Culture that pioneers spirit of innovation where our engineering genius drives visible result 
• Equal opportunity employment experience that values difference and diversity 
• Market competitive compensation and benefits 
  • 10 Paid Holidays 
  • 120 hours of vacation (12 days) and 56 hours of discretionary time (prorated 1st year) 
  • Safety shoes and glasses reimbursement program 
  • Health; FSA and HSA; Dental; Vision; Life and AD&D;  
  • 401(k) and Match;  
  • Employee Referral Program;  
  • Tuition Reimbursement; 
  • Paid parental leave.

Apply Now!

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/  

This job posting expires on February 5, 2025.

Miscellaneous

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.