Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift

Airlite Plastics is a premier, privately held, family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Our family style and personal culture is what makes Airlite an amazing place to grow and build a successful career. Airlite’s company values of unquestionable integrity and respect and appreciation for each other are at the core of our success! These values set a strong foundation to build on where we can ‘wow’ our customers with innovative products and sustainable solutions, and continuously improve our processes and efficiencies. 

Our product lines include rigid plastic containers and lids for food packaging and cosmetics, dry powder scoops, plastic drink cups, shipping containers, industrial strength insulated concrete forms (ICF) and sustainable permeable paving systems. As pioneers in our industry, focused on sustainable solutions, we strive to provide our customers with top-notch service and quality, which aligns with our award-winning products. 

How would you contribute? 

This role is a contributing member of our Airlite Plastics team, located in Omaha, NE.  As a Maintenance Mechanic you are a key to continued growth and success of Airlite. This role is responsible for Repairs and maintaining machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties, and plumbing maintenance.

Essential Duties: 

• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
• Detect malfunctions and discuss machine operation variations with maintenance team to diagnose problems or repair machinery.
• Dismantle defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Install and set up molding machines, stacker equipment, print and machine shop equipment.
• Assemble, install, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Set up and operate machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and  fixtures, and tools.
• Read and interpret basic electrical diagrams.
• Responsible for reporting food safety problems to management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Do you have what it takes?  Airlite Plastics is a versatile employer; complacency is not one of our strengths! We work hard each day to ensure that equipment efficiency and customer satisfaction never leave our line of sight. Successful candidates for the role will possess the following:

• Ability to work 10:30pm - 7:00am and weekends as needed
• Associate's degree (A. A.) from two-year college or technical school is preferred.
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•  3+ years of previous experience in an industrial maintenance role is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.  
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as area, circumference and volume.
• Ability to read a tape and calipers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Upholds and supports organizational goals and values.
• Take the initiative to ask for and offer help when needed.
• Works weekends and holidays, as required by company maintenance priorities, machine installation schedules and plant emergencies.

Our Core Values Drive Us!

• Do you conduct yourself with unquestionable integrity?
• Do you demonstrate respect and appreciation for those around you?
• Are you innovative and strive to challenge the status quo?
• Do you strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the “wow” factor?
• Do you care about environmentally sustainable solutions?
• Do you take pride in a job well done?

What’s in it for you? As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short term disability
• Generous 401k match
• Generous vacation
• Casual dress
• Annual company activities
• Free parking
• Awesome culture