Process Maintenance and Reliability (PMR) Technician

Trivium Packaging is a global sustainability leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately €3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages.

Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey. In the near term, focus is on building & upskilling the team, deciding where to play & how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our actions. Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable. Our company sustainability journey has been awarded with a Platinum medal by EcoVadis, the world’s leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium, it‘s in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however, many people work in virtual teams from different countries. Our culture is results-driven, entrepreneurial, informal, and highly multicultural. Our people have a high degree of responsibility. 

Job Summary:

The Process Maintenance & Reliability Technician (PMRT) is to ensure plant assets operate in a safe and reliable manner and ensure product safety and quality through effective and efficient corrective and preventive maintenance practices. Additionally, the PMRT will actively support the hiring, training, and development of all skilled/semi-skilled technician roles.

Job Duties:

• Work in accordance with all safety regulations and safe job procedures, standard work processes, BRC food safety initiatives, good manufacturing practices, and product quality requirements at all times.
• Identify training needs for all Operator and DWI Technicians, working with the OTL to develop individualized training programs to close gaps.
• At all times, actively engage in and live out Trivium’s core values and guiding principles. Be a team member, treat each other with respect and a good steward of company resources.
• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on various types of machinery including but not limited to: facility and utility systems, manufacturing equipment, tanks, piping, process controls, packaging machines and mobile equipment.
• Participate in and/or facilitate failure mode and effects analysis, root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities to ensure the highest levels of asset and process reliability, availability, and quality.
• Perform various testing and recording of data on rotating, pneumatic, and hydraulic control devices, safety systems, and other associated equipment and systems.
• Analyze all types of mechanical or operational failures to determine and implement corrective action to eliminate recurrent problems.
• Assist/Lead production with line setups, product changeovers, equipment overhaul, and autonomous maintenance activities.
• Operates all machines so that repairs can be tested when completed.
• Develop SOPs and Work Instructions for both routine and non-routine maintenance tasks and train others.
• Independently troubleshoot equipment with a high degree of quality and reliability.
• Assist with all tooling trials and product development initiatives.
• Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, optimize existing PMs as well as develop new PMs to drive the maintenance program to become more proactive than reactive.
• Actively support equipment effectiveness (TPM), workplace organization (5S) and GMPs.
• Operate equipment and assist with daily operations as needed.
• Work directly with suppliers, OEM vendors, and the ATC team to drive continuous process improvement.
• Performs all other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required; Technical degree preferred
• Five+ years of mechanical experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment required with at least two years of experience as a Technician within Trivium, preferred.
• Demonstrates attention to detail with proven problem-solving experience
• Experience supporting production and maintenance of metal packaging materials a plus

Work Environment:

This position will spend the majority of their time on the manufacturing floor and is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to handle and feel. The team member is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The team member may occasionally be required to work in non-permit required confined spaces, unless otherwise trained. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds. There is no continual lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition. Good hand/eye coordination is necessary. The noise level in that environment is usually very loud.  Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned Personal Protective Equipment.  Temperature can range from extreme cold (<40 degrees) to extreme heat (>90 degrees).  The atmosphere contains fumes, dust, and odors.

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people and It’s business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.