Maintenance Technician I 3rd shift

We are currently searching for a Maintenance Technician for our Jackson, MI location.  As a Maintenance Technician you can expect to repair and maintain all physical aspects of our machines in coherence with promoting the corporate vision, mission statement, and core values.

Opus Packaging is pleased to provide a competitive medical, vision, dental insurance package along with company paid life insurance for you and your family on your 1^st day of employment.  We also offer 401k, PTO, production bonus, safety bonus program and safety shoe reimbursement.  

What you need to be successful at Opus Packaging:

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedural documents.
• Pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Work safely and attend all safety training.
• Be constantly aware of your surroundings.

 It would be great if you also have:

• Familiarity reading blueprints and parts breakdowns.
• Welding and blow torch knowledge, along with a large variety of hand tools.
• Basic math skills including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Ability to properly use and understand the required measurement equipment including tape measures, micrometers, and other tools as required by specific
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

During a normal workday you can expect to:

• Respond to floor calls-write work orders for further work required. 
• Perform PM’s on a timely basis. 
• Repair machines-complete work orders. 
• Read and understand Hydraulic and Pneumatic Schematics. 
• Communicate between shifts and with operators. 
• Be able to start up all machines, production and support machines. 
• Clean up after jobs are complete. 
• Stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk and hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Use of hand tools move levers and press pedals to drive and control lifting apparatus on forklift, clamp truck, or any other maintenance equipment.

As part of the Opus team, you’ll never be treated like just a number.  We’re a family and we are honored by everyone who chooses to join us. In addition to delivering the best possible products to our customers, we strive to create the best possible work environment for our team.   At Opus we invest in each other and in our communities.  Apply today and grow with us!