Agriculture Mechanical Packaging Rep

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Sims (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Packaging Service Representative to safely maintain, repair, replace, and modify packaging machinery at company-owned facilities and customer sites.

The role requires traveling extensively, working weekends during peak seasons, and keeping a high standard of safety and professionalism. You will diagnose problems, order parts, and implement preventative maintenance to minimize downtime while supporting productivity and quality goals.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of mechanical service experience preferred.
• Ability to travel to multiple states and Mexico, with long periods away from home.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.
• Must maintain a professional appearance and safety-conscious mindset.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain packaging machinery such as case erectors, tray formers, bliss machines, cornerpost machines, case sealers, stitchers.
• Diagnose problems and order parts through operations manager.
• Develop regular preventative maintenance to minimize downtime during peak seasons.
• Maintain inventory of wear parts at warehouse, customer facilities, and in truck.
• Train customer personnel to operate and clean machines daily/weekly.
• Maintain documentation, inspection records, and rebuild machinery during downtime.
• Ensure safe work environment and align activities with productivity, safety, quality, and cost goals.

Skills

Mechanical service experience

Driver's license

Passport

Willing to travel

Job description

Summary:

Mechanical Packaging Service Representative is responsible for safely maintaining, repairing, replacing and modifying all company-owned and customer-owned packaging machinery with optimal quality and efficiency

Position Requirements and Demands

• Able & willing to travel to 3-4 months at a time (MI, TN, NJ, NY, NC, SC, GA, FL, TX, and Mexico)
• Able to work weekends and holidays; common to work Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays during produce season
• Ability to walk, stand on concrete and uneven surfaces for 8-12 hours/day
• Must have very effective organizational and communication skills.
• Previous mechanical service experience, 2-4 years preferred
• Positive Attitude
• Professional Appearance
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Must have a valid driver license and passport
• Must have a driving record in good standing

Position Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain company & customer owned packaging machinery such as: case erectors, trayformers, bliss machines, cornerpost machines, case sealers, stitchers
• Diagnose machine problems and order necessary parts through operations manager
• Develop regular preventative maintenance schedule to ensure ideal machine operation, minimize risk for machine downtime during season, and prolong life of machines
• Maintain proper inventory of normal wear & tear parts a for packaging machinery at warehouse, customers’ facilities, and in truck
• Alert operations manager and sales rep of potential issues or persistent problems at customer (packaging and/or machinery)
• Train customer appointees how to operate machine on a daily basis and how to perform daily/weekly cleaning
• Maintain organized documentation, inspection records, etc
• Rebuild packaging machinery during downtime
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner while in front of the customer and coworkers
• Must demonstrate an understanding of Pratt’s and the customer’s objectives including productivity, safety, quality, customer service and cost goals; daily work activities should support achieving those goal
• Serve as a resource to other mechanics to help resolve mechanical issues
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment at all times