Tool Maintenance Technician in New York, USA - MR

Company Description

• Leading supplier of high-quality injection molded closures, jars and packaging components used daily by millions of consumers around the world.

Job Description

Dis-Assembly, Repair and re-assembly of Plastics Injection Molds for Injection Molding Machines. This may include performing configuration changes, preventive maintenance, and minor repairs. All shifts are day shift opportunities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To work together with team in a flexible manner to achieve maximum productivity throughout the shift, liaising with the Shift Engineer to resolve problem areas. • To carry out mold servicing and repair to the required standard and timing to ensure tools are available for production on time and to plan. • To carry out minor tooling repairs, modification of ancillary parts as required. • To liaise with external contractors regarding external refurbishments. • To complete tooling records detailing all servicing and repair work carried out. • To ensure that the work area is maintained in a safe and clean condition in accordance with site standards and always being mindful of H&S requirements. • To work as part of a team and using your own initiative in both planned and emergency breakdown situations. • The Job Holder must, at all times, undertake tasks with due regard to the health and safety of themselves, their co-workers and visitors, following Company Safe Working Practices and all hygiene rules. • Employees must plan and perform their work in accordance with the Company Safety, Health and Environmental Policy, standards and procedures; and in compliance with statutory provisions. • Comply with all corporate policies and procedures within the organization. • Alert management immediately of any significant changes to business risks and internal controls effectiveness. • Notify management and/or Human Resources immediately of any breach.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety Responsibilities:

• Supports a culture where employees address unsafe conditions and behaviors, make suggestions for improvements, and actively participates in implementing solutions
• Identifies safety gaps and self-initiates corrective actions
• Strictly adheres to plant safety, housekeeping, and 5S efforts
• Understands, identifies, and corrects safety hazards
• Drives a culture which empowers employees to understand and embrace what they own

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• Monitors and verifies activities to ensure that finished goods and raw materials are coming in and out of the facility meet consumer safety and quality standards.
• Complies with all company food safety and quality assurance procedures
• Reports any product or process failures that could impact food safety of manufactured products to the location’s Food Safety Team Leader and submits an appropriate incident report

JOB INFORMATION SUMMARY

• JOB TITLE: Tool Maintenance Technician
• JOB TYPE: Non-Exempt/Hourly
• WAGE PER HOUR: a) Day Shift: $22.00 USD/Hour. b) Night Shift: $22 + $2 of shift premium.
• TRAINING: training will pe performed during days, couple of months and will transition to the night shift.
• WORKWEEK: Sunday-Saturday
• SCHEDULE: This is a 3/2/3 schedule with every other weekend off
• SHIFTS: this position is intended for night shift. - Day shift: 6:45am – 7:00pm - Night shift: 6:45pm – 7:00am
• WILL HE/SHE WORK WEEKENDS: Rarely, depending on company needs.
• PAYMENT DAYS: Thursday
• PAYMENT TYPE: Direct deposit.
• CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Yes, carta de no antecedentes penales and/or US Criminal Background Check.
• DRUG TEST: Yes, after arrival to place of employment. Cannabis is legal in NY we do not test for it.
• ENGLISH LEVEL REQUIREMENTS: Medium- Advanced.
• TYPE OF UNIVERSITY DEGREE DESIRED: Associates Degree/TSU in Industrial, Mechanics, etc.
• DRIVERS LICENSE: Preferred, but not obligatory.

Qualifications

SKILLS REQUIRED

• TSU/Associate degree in Engineering Technology required.
• 1 - 5 years working in manufacturing environment preferred
• Must be able to work overtime as needed
• Proficiency in English language – read, write, understand and speak fluently
• Bilingual language skills (Spanish) a plus
• Willingness and ability to learn new techniques and concepts
• Ability to work well under pressure, demonstrate safe work habits be able to properly follow detailed directions as given by the supervisor
• Machining experience preferred
• Mechanical engineer qualifications.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Additional Information

TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES TO PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

• PAID FLIGHT TO BUSINESS LOCATION: Employer will provide with a flight from the place of recruitment to the place of employment, and then deduct from pay and reimburse at day 90. The employee could pay for it and the employer would reimburse after 90 days of employment.
• AIRPORT OF ARRIVAL: Burlington
• TRAVEL FOOD EXPENSE COVERED: Yes, up to $30 USD per day of travel. Keep receipts.
• MEAL UPON ARRIVAL: Yes

 WORKPLACE TRANSPORTATION

• TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORKSITE: Yes, employer provides bus to and from place of employment to the housing. There is a 645am bus, he can take that in, would need to uber home
• ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION: Urban area, public transportation is available including Uber, Taxi, etc.

JOB INCENTIVES

• WORKER COMPENSATION INSURANCE: Yes
• 401K: Yes
• HEALTHCARE INSURANCE: Medical, dental and vision first of the month after hired.
• PAID HOLIDAYS: Yes, eligible immediately.
• VACATION TIME: New employees receive up to 80 hours of prorated PTO time the first year available to use after 90 days, on January 1 new employees are frontloaded 80 hours of PTO time to use through the year.
• ADDITIONAL BONUSES: Eligible for quarterly production bonus if plant objectives are met.
• SICK TIME: - They will accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

HOUSING

• HOUSING OPTION: Employer may secure housing, employee will pay full - A. First year: $92.31 USD per week. B. 2nd year: $138.46 USD per week
• INDIVIDUAL OR SHARED ROOMS: Single occupancy bedroom and bathroom, kitchen will be shared with 4 other workers.
• RENT PER PERSON: A. First year: $92.31 USD per week. B. 2nd year: $138.46 USD per week
• UTILITIES INCLUDED: Yes – all.
• FURNISHING: comes with bed, dresser.
• Wi-Fi: Yes
• CABLE TV: Cable is available, but employees will need to provide their own TV.
• LAUNDRY: Yes, coin operated.
• OTHER: Gym in housing, Laundry on site but does cost, cable is available, but they will need to provide their own TV.
• NEARBY AMENITIES: Grocery, Dollar store, restaurant all within walking location, can use taxi (not provided)
• DISTANCE HOUSING TO WORKPLACE: 2 miles