IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. We shape the future of plastics packaging. We invest in protecting our people, developing future talent, and enabling greater engagement with our local communities. We partner with global brands, protecting their products, and delivering custom solutions quickly.

The Maintenance Department is looking to fill the role of Maintenance Specialist in the Lee’s Summit, Missouri facility. The maintenance specialist is of a higher skill level than a Trainee and is expected to display some skills in all areas. The role is expected to perform their duties and to assist in training lower skill level maintenance personnel as required on the job. The Lee's Summit facility is one of the primary manufacturing sites for producing customized thin-wall injection molded containers, lids, overcaps and custom packaging solutions for branded and private label food and consumer product companies all over the world. IPL is the trusted innovation partner to some of the biggest brands in the world and by working closely with customers to design and develop the right solution, millions of people around the world use our products every day.

Position Title: Maintenance Specialist

Location: Lee’s Summit, Missouri

What you will bring to the role:

A reliable, dependable candidate who will bring a team player mindset with the ability to work autonomously as needed.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to safely operate all equipment in the plant. This includes operating molding, printing, and auxiliary equipment.
• To have working knowledge of all facility support equipment including operation/maintenance of mechanical rooms. This includes pumps, chillers, towers, dryers, material systems and other associated equipment.
• To have solid troubleshooting skills on all equipment in the plant. This shall include a methodical approach to troubleshooting common problems on machinery.
• Proven skills in the following areas are required-Electrical, Mechanical, Fabrication, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, PLC’s and Machining.
• Higher level education preferred such as tech schools and college coursework. Other technical training that is desired are skills in thermal imaging, vibration analysis, oil analysis and other predictive methods to maintaining equipment.
• Be able to adapt to changes in the work environment and prioritize job demands.
• Be flexible as requested by the department supervisor/lead to changing job requirements, including occasional overtime needs and work-shift schedules to support work activities or for covering other employee vacations/absences.
• Be able to maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Support housekeeping and hygiene policies as well as follow GMP, SQF and other company policies and protocols.
• Have the ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and prioritize job demands.
• Be flexible as requested by the department supervisor/lead to changing job requirements, including occasional overtime needs and work-shift schedules to support work activities or for covering other employee vacations/absences.
• Participate in all company sponsored training activities, including, on the job training which is primarily conducted Monday - Friday during the day.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Supervisor.

Additional requirements:

Candidate must be able to pass a Post Offer Essential Function Test (POET) and an Occupational Examination to demonstrate the capability to safety perform the essential function of the job to include:

• Vision Test
• Hearing Test
• Dexterity Test on Wrists, Grip, and Pinch (grip must be within the gender and age requirements for each candidate tested)
• Lifting test to confirm ability to lift 50 lbs. from ankle, knee, and chest height to a level of ground, 35” and 55” height
• Push/Pull test to confirm ability to move 80 lbs. to confirm ability to move product via an assisted device in our facility

Schedule:

Must have open availability, 7:00pm - 7:00am, throughout the entire week. Alternating schedule and nights, 36 or 48 hours. *Must have availability to train on days during new hire orientation period.