Maintenance Mechanic

Machine Maintenance Technician

Date: May 28, 2025

Location: Sitra Industrial Area, Bahrain

Company: Gulf Closures Aptar Bahrain 

WHO ARE WE?

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 14,000 dedicated employees in 20 different countries.

YOU SHOULD WORK HERE BECAUSE WE

•    Attract and develop high performing people.
•    Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
•    Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.

•    Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
•    Contribute to the communities where we reside.

Position Summary

The position will be responsible for performing Maintenance on all injection & Compression molding machines and may include maintenance on auxiliary equipment as well. The position will report to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Job Elements & Position Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of repair and construction operations to install, maintain or modify a wide variety of machinery and auxiliary production equipment under general supervision.
• Diagnosing and remedy operating problems; disassemble, inspect and overhaul injection molding machine components.  Assist higher classified Mechanic(s) in correcting machine operating problems.  Confer with higher classified Mechanics or Supervisor on the need for repairs and/or replacement parts.
• Fitting and aligning precision mechanisms, drives, bearings, etc. Layout and install molding machines, equipment, etc. May assist contractors on major plant installation and/or expansion etc. to make or alter replacement parts.  Use a variety of precision measuring instruments to check machine alignment, performance, fit parts, etc.
• Routine repair projects are performed under general supervision.  Guidance and/or immediate supervision is provided on critical or extensive repair projects such as rebuilding injection molding presses, etc.
• Receives instructions from the Maintenance Supervisor on the jobs to be carried out and their priorities.
• Carries out tool changes according to laid down procedures and ensures the tool rack has the correct spares on it.
• Reviews the tools for repair to ensure there is an adequate supply of spare tools on a continuous basis.
• Carries out repairs to equipment on the shop floor or in the tool shop as quickly as possible to make sure there are no production stoppages.
• Ensures that all the required paperwork is correctly completed and updates the maintenance database, if possible, at the beginning and/or end of the shift.
• Repairs breakdowns as quickly as possible so that downtime is kept to a minimum and when necessary, obtain help from the Maintenance supervisor or Electrical department. All breakdowns and callouts are to be recorded in the maintenance database.
• Carries out equipment modifications or improvements under the guidance of the Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintains all the machinery and ancillary equipment based on the Gulf Closures maintenance plan
• Ensure the work area is always kept clean and tidy as well as free from spills.
• Reports on all faulty equipment to avoid problems in future.
• Reports any breakdowns that have not been fully rectified due to lack of spares or equipment.
• Actively looks for improvements to equipment or procedures.
• As the plant runs continually, you must be willing to work outside normal shift hours when the need arises.

Required Qualifications

• Broad, general background in the installation and maintenance of machines and process equipment.
• Familiarity with supporting systems including hydraulics, heat, and electrical controls, etc.
• Additional schooling and training may be required.
• Related education and/or experience equivalent to two to three years of trade school training plus one to three years of related work experience.

WHAT WE OFFER

•    An exciting, diverse and value based working environment. 
•    Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.   
•    Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan. 
•    Contribute to the communities where we reside. 

•    An outstanding benefits package, which includes 401(k), retirement savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, maternity/paternity leave, life insurance for you and optional for your dependents, LTD, STD, flex spending, pet care, auto & home, critical   

     illness, and a wellness program.
  

BE YOU. BE APTAR. 

Aptar is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.