Machine Technician
Manufacturing
Mary Kay has recently opened a new and technologically advanced manufacturing facility in Lewisville, TX. We manufacture skincare and cosmetics in a high-volume environment with a focus on uncompromising quality, maximum operational efficiency, and responsiveness to changes in customer needs and consumer desires. Our highly accomplished team includes engineers, mechanics, operational leads, buyers, inspectors and other manufacturing disciplines.
Job Summary:
Under direct supervision, serves as primary maintenance resource for packaging production operations. Contributes to ensuring safe working practices are followed and contributes ideas to simplify and standardize the workplace. Shares ownership in achieving world-class performance and continuous improvement of production. Accountable for helping to achieve strategies and goals of becoming the world-class, low-cost/high-quality producer of choice.
About the Role:
Responsibilities:
1. Operates line equipment to include orientation/training of production personnel on proper operation of production equipment and meeting all filling and assembly requirements related to primary and secondary packaging, including, but not limited to, sampling and testing of fill weights, coding, torque and any necessary functional tests such as proper seals, dispensing, etc. Responsible for Material Productivity, MTTR (Mean Time To Repair), MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure), OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and meeting all defined production/quality standards. Company KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) include but are not limited to safety, quality, cost, and service.
2. Performs set-up, sanitization verification, daily start-up, tuning, and repair of packaging machinery in accordance with production requirements to ensure proper operation of machinery and assists other Machine Technicians by performing changeovers. Follows safety precautions to prevent product contamination and injury to self and others.
3. Performs and leads routine preventive maintenance for all packaging equipment to ensure packing equipment is performing at optimum levels.
4. Monitors duties of production personnel. Leads and motivates teammates, including temporary personnel, applying Company leadership principles to ensure production quality and safety standards are met in accordance with MK Policies and Standard Operation Procedures. Maintains workplace organization and cleanliness practices.
5. Evaluates the quality and assists in troubleshooting operational issues. Follows a defined trigger-point system to ensure the appropriate level of urgency is communicated to management concerning production issues. Interacts with Package Engineering, Scheduling, QA/QC Labs, Inventory Control, Engineering Support, Packaging, and Warehouse personnel to expedite solutions to problems.
6. Conducts root cause analysis during troubleshooting activities using proven scientific methods to analyze the issue, define the solution, instate countermeasures to ensure resolution, and set controls for monitoring; documents accordingly. Improves production performance by simplifying work processes according to defined scope and span of control. This may include the creation of One-point lessons for knowledge enhancement and skill development. With Engineering approval, makes or modifies simple machine parts using machine tools and precision manual instruments.
7. Provides direction to and assists other Machine Technician staff in disassembly, sanitation, and reassembly of packaging machinery as necessary. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
8. This job requires on-site work at a Mary Kay facility.
Full-time employment
Work Hours - 8 hrs./day - Monday - Friday (40 hrs./week)
Work schedule – 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Shift differential $1.00/hr.
Pay weekly
Full Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision) - 1st day of work
Profit Sharing Yes
Paid Time off - 4.667/hrs. a month accrual
Vacation - 6.667/hrs. a month accrual
** To save time applying, Mary Kay Inc. does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time
Skills & Experience:
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience: 3+ years Production maintenance shop of a manufacturing facility
Additional Skills & Abilities:
• Experience in a production maintenance shop of a manufacturing facility, as demonstrated by passing written technical knowledge and mechanical aptitude tests. Must demonstrate competencies established for this level, including use of hand and power tools, ability to use maintenance manuals, and knowledge of basic electrical and pneumatic equipment
• Must have the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Required to actively participate and constructively contribute to team meetings and related discussions or problem-solving.
• Must be able to inspect component parts for compliance with quality standards visually, check day codes and other required coding, check product labeling, and match the product with the appropriate carton.
• Must be able to follow and demonstrate daily all safety rules and regulations as they apply to the production area.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of operational procedures in order to work with supervisors to develop and execute operational/technical training plans for production personnel
• Must be able to stoop, crouch, kneel, and occasionally move up to 60 pounds in order to start up, repair, debug, changeover, tune, and maintain packaging machinery.
• Must have the manual dexterity to manipulate and assemble small objects and pieces of machinery.
• Shift or schedule change may be necessary due to changing business needs.
1. This job requires frequent exposure to odors, noise, dust, vibrations, and oils to the degree that they are somewhat unpleasant.
2. This job requires frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and equipment, electrical current, chemicals, high heat, and high places.
3. This job requires exposure to hazardous waste such as spent alcohol, spent ink, or other substances designated as hazardous waste by the Environmental Protection Agency. Incumbents assigned to such duties must complete an initial training program in hazardous waste management procedures and required follow-up training.
4. Frequent overtime is required.
5. Shift or schedule change may be necessary due to changing business needs.
Company Overview:
Looking for a career where you can make a difference?
At Mary Kay we are committed to enriching the lives of women and their families around the world, we offer careers with unlimited opportunities to do something beautiful every day. More than 5,000 employees work in locations around the world. They provide the products, marketing and other support to millions of Independent Beauty Consultants (IBCs) who work as independent contractors, selling our products directly to consumers in nearly 40 markets on five continents.
We are a company that believes in our people and cares for them with truly exceptional benefits. We offer:
• A comprehensive health plan which includes medical, dental, and vision with low premiums
• 401(k) plan
• A generous profit-sharing program
• Free access to on-site fitness center and on-site clinic
