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Futamura USA

Maintenance Technician

Topeka, KS · On-site

$30.97 - $32.46/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

These are biodegradable and compostable products to help reduce plastic pollution around the world! Since they are made from renewable wood pulp as a raw material, we essentially make transparent ...

SA Recycling

De-Pollution Labor

Pulaski, TN

$15.75 - $19.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Unpacking boxes using box cutters, separating plastics, zip ties, blister packs, and other ... PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS De-Pollution Laborer must be capable ...

WinCup

Packer

Mount Sterling, OH · On-site

$13.75 - $16.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... global plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers which are the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

WinCup

Straw Packer

Higginsville, MO

$16 - $18/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... addressing plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, Our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers is the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

WinCup

Packer - FOAM (Days / Nights - Rotational Schedule)

Tolleson, AZ · On-site

$14.75 - $17.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... addressing plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology. Our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers is the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

WinCup

Packer-Foam

Higginsville, MO

$16 - $18/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... addressing plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, Our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers is the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

WinCup

Packer

Metuchen, NJ · On-site

$15 - $18/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... global plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers which are the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

WinCup

Straw Packer

Higginsville, MO · On-site

$12.75 - $15.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... addressing plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, Our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers is the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

WinCup

Packer

West Chicago, IL

$17.50 - $18.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... addressing plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, Our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers is the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

WinCup

Production Equipment Operators (Nights)

Tolleson, AZ · On-site

$16.50 - $24.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... global plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers which are the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

WinCup

Packer

Metuchen, NJ · On-site

$15 - $18/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... global plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers which are the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

WinCup

Packer-Foam

Higginsville, MO · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... addressing plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, Our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers is the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

WinCup

Packer

Metuchen, NJ

$15 - $18/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... global plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers which are the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

Eureka Recycling

AMBR Communications Manager

Minneapolis, MN · On-site +1

$65K - $75K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

A clear, values-driven narrative advances mission-based recycling as essential to reducing plastic pollution, protecting health, and strengthening local economies. Policy priorities are translated ...

WinCup

Packer - LIDS (DAYS)

Stone Mountain, GA · On-site

$13.50 - $16.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... global plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers which are the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

WinCup

Packer

Mount Sterling, OH · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... global plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers which are the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

WinCup

Packer-Foam

Higginsville, MO · On-site

$12.75 - $15.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... addressing plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, Our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers is the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial ...

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Maintenance Technician

Futamura USA

Topeka, KS • On-site

$30.97 - $32.46/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

FUTAMURA USA

NOW OFFERING $1,000 IN SIGN-ON AND RETENTION BONUSES!


Start out right with a wage of $30.97 to $32.46 per hour, immediate access to paid time off, eligibility to enroll in insurance within your first month and overtime opportunities to earn even more!

The faster you learn, the more you earn! You'll be provided with a clear and achievable path to quickly earn raises.


This position works in the Maintenance Department at our Tecumseh, KS production facility.

Duties Include:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility's equipment.
  • Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
  • Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
  • Read and interpret equipment manuals 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, equipment and plant facilities.
  • Use a variety of hand and power tools, hoists, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
  • Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment, following manuals, schematic diagrams, and blueprints, using hand tools and test equipment.
  • Detects malfunctioning apparatus, such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures, using test equipment, and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables, using hand tools.
  • Replaces faulty electrical components of machine, such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices, using hand tools.
  • Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors.
  • Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
  • Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Applicants should possess the following qualifications:

High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.

2+ years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, machinist, and industrial skills with some PLC experience and HVAC.

Who We Are:

We operate the largest manufacturing facility for Cellophane and Natureflex renewable packaging films in the world!!

Our facility is in the Topeka, KS area.

Futamura is committed to its employees and their families by offering one of the most competitive benefits packages in the market. We can likely beat your current company on insurance premium costs, levels of coverage, out of pocket expenses and savings toward retirement.

  • Medical Insurance
  • Prescription Benefits
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401K + Company Match
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Company-Paid Disability Insurance
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance

We make NatureFlex and Cellophane packaging films. These are biodegradable and compostable products to help reduce plastic pollution around the world! Since they are made from renewable wood pulp as a raw material, we essentially make transparent paper. Check out the process here.

Compostable packaging is a rapidly expanding market. As a result, Futamura is in the process of a major expansion and we have increased our production by over 50% in 2020 and we are still growing. We are looking for good people with a drive for advancement to come join our team.

The Futamura Group was established in Japan in 1950 and is now a global operation specializing in high added value packaging products. Our products are shipped around the world and utilized by major brands and specialized markets.

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