Manufacturing Maintenance Technician – Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Ring Container Packaging
  • Hanover, PA
    5 days ago

    Job Description

    Ready to Own Equipment Performance?

    If questions like these excite you, read on:

    • Can you spot an inefficiency before it becomes downtime?
    • Do you bring order to complex hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems?
    • Will you leave a machine better than you found it—every single time?

    We’re seeking a maintenance pro who blends hands-on skill with a continuous improvement mindset to keep our operation safe, efficient, and audit-ready.

    Shifts
    • 2nd Shift: Mon–Fri, 1:45 pm–10:00 pm
    • 3rd Shift: Sun–Thu, 9:45 pm–6:00 am

    Your Mission

    1. Protect People & Assets: Enforce LOTO; address unsafe conditions proactively; document process changes to sustain gains.
    2. Plan the Work, Work the Plan: Complete PMs set by the Maintenance Manager/TPM Leader; study operator checklists; remove root causes; restore machines to showroom condition; tag improvements per TPM.
    3. Change Fast, Start Faster: Execute SMED-based mold/tool changeovers with minimal downtime; validate safe, efficient restarts.
    4. Fix What Others Can’t: Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, and process issues; support building maintenance assignments.
    5. Make Data Work: Log all work in MicroMain; track parts usage; flag low inventory and reorder points; issue quick tickets for emergencies.
    6. Grow the Team: Coordinate with the Production Manager and/or Senior Operator to deliver equipment training and suggest new topics.
    7. Raise the Bar: Keep work areas spotless; communicate issues, progress, and CI ideas; participate in cross-functional teams focused on safety, quality, sustainability, community involvement, OEE, maintenance, employee wellness, brainstorming, and continuous improvement.
    8. Invest in You: Schedule check-ins with your manager, request added training, pursue continuing education, set goals, and report all quality, food safety, GMP, and food defense concerns immediately.

    Committee Participation

    • Maintenance Staff
    • Problem Solving Team (as necessary)

    What You Need to Succeed

    Education: High School diploma or GED

    Professional Traits: Urgency, accountability, business ethics, professionalism, and self-motivation; willing to step into production operator duties when asked.

    Essential Behaviors:

    • Arrive promptly and regularly
    • Follow direction; collaborate effectively
    • Perform under tight deadlines
    • Sustain concentration and precision
    • Adapt quickly and handle other assigned tasks

    Career Path & Capabilities

    Ring Career Track Job Band: Individual Contributor

    Additional Competencies: Informing; Peer Relationships; Drive for Results; Technical Learning; Learning on the Fly; Functional/Technical Skills; Problem Solving; Decision Quality

    Core Competencies: Customer Focus; Total Work Systems; Self-Development; Action Oriented; Ethics and Values; Integrity and Trust

    Technical Toolkit

    • Mechanical troubleshooting
    • Pneumatics troubleshooting
    • Maintenance and repair practices
    • Workplace Safety and EHS
    • Hydraulic systems and components
    • Equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting
    • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
    • Reading electrical schematics
    • Equipment installation and wiring
    • Repair and preventive maintenance

    Exposure To: Conveyor Systems (Wulftec); Servo Motors

    Physical Demands

    • Climb ladders, stairs, and equipment with good agility
    • Stooping and crouching; full use of lower extremities and back
    • Reach in any direction
    • Stand for extended periods; walk long distances
    • Push and pull using upper extremities
    • Lift, carry, and move objects between positions
    • Grasp with fingers and palm; tactile sensitivity for size/shape/temperature/texture
    • Fine motor work (fingering)
    • Speak clearly to convey detailed instructions
    • Hearing sensitivity of no less than 40 dB at 500 Hz, 100 Hz, and 2000 Hz (with or without correction); discern fine machine sounds
    • Repetitive motions of arms, hands, and fingers
    • Near vision to analyze data/figures and see small defects
    • Exertion Level: Medium Work—up to 50 lbs occasionally; up to 20 lbs frequently; up to 10 lbs constantly

    Environmental Conditions

    • Work both indoors and outdoors
    • Possible heat above 100°F for periods exceeding one hour
    • Noise exposure
    • Vibration affecting extremities or the whole body
    • Exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, and chemicals
    • Atmospheric exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation
    • Air and/or skin exposure to oils and cutting fluids

    Final Word

    This role summary outlines typical responsibilities and conditions and may evolve. At times, you may be asked to take on duties outside your primary scope to support operations.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHanover, PA

    Skills

    • Business Ethicsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Electrical Wiringunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Food Safetyunmatched
    • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
    • Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Production Managementunmatched
    • Property Maintenanceunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Set Goalsunmatched
    • Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)unmatched
    • Sustainabilityunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Total Productive Maintenanceunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched

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