Where you will work
For over 40 years, Manchester Industries, a Clearwater Paper Company, has demonstrated a passion for providing packaging and paperboard solutions to our customers. Manchester’s five strategic locations ensure speed to market and a high-quality product. With a total of fourteen precision sheeters, three slitter rewinders, five guillotines, and four carton packing lines, we have the capacity to produce over 170,000 tons of finished product for the marketplace. We maintain an average daily inventory of over 16,000 tons to meet the demands of our customers providing “Just in Time” service for customer needs.

Mendon, Michigan is located along the beautiful St. Joseph River and offers a variety of small-town activities and ways to stay involved. Each year, the village celebrates the Mendon Riverfest at Reed River Park on the banks of the St. Joseph River. Riverfest offers a Lip Sync Contest, the Canoe Swamp, the Toy Boat Race, and an evening fireworks display. The Mendon Kiwanis Showboat has become a cultural staple with a focus on music, talent, and comedy offered annually in the Mendon Elementary Auditorium. Mendon provides a variety of ways to become involved in the community with programs like Computer Tech, Friendly Visitors, Friends of Mendon Elders, Event Bakers, the local food pantry, Travel Committee, and Library assistants. The school system in Mendon offers a variety of strong K-12 schools. The Mendon Junior/Senior High School is one of the top academic schools in southwestern Michigan and offers several sports programs including an outstanding football program. Kellogg Community College, Glen Oaks Community College, Michigan State Ext University, and Western Michigan are conveniently located near Mendon for higher educational opportunities.

We offer competitive starting pay with increases after 6 months and 12 months of employment, with good performance. Shift differential for working 2nd and 3rd shifts. Benefits eligibility as of the 31st day of employment.

What you will do
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe and proper operation and maintenance of all company machinery, utilities, and facilities. Maintenance and upkeep of a variety of equipment including sheeter equipment, rewinders, guillotine, forklifts, clamp trucks, etc. The employee in this position must be able to work with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with both production and office personnel.

• Ensure equipment is operating properly and safely.
• Ensure maintenance issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Assist in the day-to-day safety of all employees and safety controls.
• Maintain and update CMMS software.
• Provide technical support for all phases of equipment and system validation.
• Reviews electrical drawings associated with new equipment procurement.
• Assist Engineering with the development of project specifications for new equipment.
• Act as a technical liaison to contractor personnel who are performing activities onsite.
• Assemble, repair, and fabricate metal parts by operating mechanical equipment.
• Use blueprints and design sketches to ensure proper dimensions and tolerance levels of the finished product.
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment based on preventative maintenance routes/check sheets/frequencies.
• Attend and apply training provided by the Company, both job and department specific
• Hold self and others to a high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout/tagout procedures, safe driving practices, appropriate PPE, etc.)
• Participate as needed in safety incidents and help investigate the root cause.
• Maintain a clean working environment by complying with procedures and housekeeping responsibilities, and properly disposing of waste.
• Operate, maintain, and inspect equipment to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, procedural reporting, and safety requirements.
• Act in a manner consistent with company values and attitudes
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What you will need
To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
• Minimum 2 years continuous full-time work experience (required)
• 2-year degree, Journeyman status, or 5+ years of experience in a maintenance capacity.
• Able to speak and understand English required.
• Able to perform and understand basic mathematical calculations and use a micrometer.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Understanding of general operating flow and basic material handling concepts preferred.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability required.
• Mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills required.
• Able to interpret machining programs, tool layouts, encoded instructions, and blueprints as necessary to operate machines.
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment including temperature extremes, loud noise, and avoiding slipping, tripping, and falling hazards.
• Physically capable of manual labor that includes bending, walking, sitting, and climbing in and around machinery and equipment for an entire 8-hour shift.
• Able to lift, up to 40 lbs. frequently, between 40 and 50 lbs. occasionally, and over 50 lbs. minimally. When lifting 50 lbs. and above, Operator will use team lifting and overhead crane assistance.
• Work environment includes exposure to compressed air, steam, lubrication oil, dust, and hydraulic fluid.
• Able to wear and comply with all personal protective equipment (Eye and ear protection, steel-toed shoes, etc.)
• Able to work an 8-hour shift. Able to work overtime as needed including weekends and Holidays.

Experience

• 5 year(s): Maintenance Experience

Education

• High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)