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ALPLA Group

Maintenance Technician

ALPLA Group, Florence, Kentucky, us, 41022

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Industrial Maintenance Technician - WILL TRAIN ALPLA is a global family‑owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top customers such as P&G, Unilever, L’Oréal, Pepsi, and more. The company values employees, work‑life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.

Schedule: Days; Shift: 6 p–6 30 a (2‑2‑3 rotation)

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

Health and Wellness Care Program – Benefits

Child Care Benefits

Dependent Care Cost Savings Program

Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities

401(k) Retirement Plan with excellent matching

Medical, dental, and vision plan

Education assistance program / tuition reimbursement

Short‑term, long‑term and life insurance paid by ALPLA

Paid vacation and paid holidays

Main Responsibilities

Perform installation and maintenance of proprietary ALPLA equipment (extrusion blow, stretch blow, injection molding machines, packaging systems, automated palletizers) and general facility maintenance.

Equipment installation and preventative maintenance – install and set up equipment, conduct regular preventive maintenance tasks, perform minor modifications and adjustments to enhance performance.

Predictive maintenance – use condition monitoring and diagnostic tools to identify potential issues before downtime; assess equipment health, analyze data trends and plan maintenance actions.

Troubleshooting and repairs – diagnose technical problems in molding machines, collaborate with technical experts, execute repairs independently or with guidance to restore functionality promptly.

Facility maintenance support – contribute to general maintenance tasks beyond equipment, help maintain a safe and organized environment, collaborate with facilities team for a conducive production environment.

What Makes You Great

Performing basic‑skilled level maintenance activities sufficient to succeed in the essential duties.

Minimum high‑school diplomaofilm or equivalent.

Two‑year technical degree or equivalent experience at ALPLA or similar industry.

Qualifications & Skills

Knowledge of industrial maintenance safety.

Ability to read basic blueprints and schematics.

Familiarity with power transmission systems and industrial controls.

Basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.

Experience with programmable controllers.

Knowledge of occupational math skills for measurements and calculations.

Problem‑solving and team collaboration capabilities.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance.

Frequent use of hands to finger, handle or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk or hear.

Occasional sitting.

Regularly lift or move up to 10 lbs, frequently 30 lbs, occasionally more than 50 lbs.

Experience Required

3 years in manufacturing maintenance.

Education Required

Technical or other training or better in mechanical engineering. Technical or other training or better in mechanical systems.

Preferred

Technical or other training or better in engineering.

Behavioral Requirements

Functional expert – considered a thought leader on a subject.

Innovative – consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking.

Detail‑oriented – capable of carrying out a task with all necessary details.

Team player – works well as a member of a group.

Motivational Requirements

Goal completion – inspired to perform well by task completion.

Self‑starter – inspired to perform without outside help.

جم> Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ALPLA is committed to a law‑based equal employment opportunity for all employees and to a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to protected characteristics.

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