Senior Maintenance Shift Technician - Indianapolis

About the position

The primary purpose of this role is to provide relentless on-shift maintenance support for plant equipment, buildings, and operations. Ensure that quality, safety, performance, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met. Support and encourage continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all equipment, building and plant operations are SAFE and in good working condition.
• Responsible for maintaining and improving the Preventative Maintenance System (PMS).
• Plan, organize and execute tasks and/or repairs as needed on shift.
• Implement engineering changes to equipment as necessary on shift.
• Perform troubleshooting on shift to maintain as much uptime as possible.
• Coordinate with production Shift Supervisor for planned downtime activities on-shift during line cleaning and product changeovers, to ensure maximum value of planned downtime.
• Responsible for repairs of equipment in a timely manner.
• Assist with installations of new and existing equipment as needed.
• Work with Contractors, Vendors, OEM Suppliers and Machine Shops as necessary.
• Responsible for Critical Spare Parts inventory and communicating part orders as needed / predicted.
• Predict parts orders as needed due to performance wear and fatigue of equipment.
• Ensure schedule and delivery of parts and equipment are communicated as needed to eliminate down time.
• Create and track performance data points for equipment when needed.
• Demonstrate skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematic diagrams and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment in a timely manner.
• Maintain tools and consumables in good working condition and well organized.
• Follow all Quality, Safety, and Environmental Procedures.
• Uphold the Blue Polymer Code of Conduct standards.
• Support Continuous Improvement efforts as needed.
• Ensure all work is performed to standards and documented within the CMMS system.
• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager.

Requirements

• Must have: High School diploma or of equivalent value.
• Must have: completed vocational school Industrial Maintenance program or have two years (minimum) work experience in the field of Industrial Maintenance.
• Experience in an industrial maintenance setting, with demonstrated proficiency in a minimum of two of the following disciplines: electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems.
• Ability to operate a fork truck and articulate boom.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, people management and problem solving skills.
• Ability to read, speak and write English efficiently preferred.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented and ability to prioritize.
• Ability to multi-task.

Nice-to-haves

• Preferred if skilled in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Benefits

• A chance to drive real impact in sustainability and plastics recycling
• An innovative, growth-oriented environment where big ideas and bold solutions are encouraged
• Collaboration with top industry leaders, including Republic Services and Ravago
• Opportunities for career advancement in a fast-growing, cutting-edge company
• A strong culture of transparency, efficiency and problem-solving