Facilities Maintenance Technician

Plastipak; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Programs

Health Insurance Coverage (Medical, D‑

EAP

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Scholarship Program

Travel Assistance

Job summary

Plastipak is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to care for our state-of-the-art food-grade facility. You will perform preventative maintenance on chillers, compressors, pumps, water towers, air dryers and transformers, while monitoring fire and emergency systems and conducting grounds upkeep.

Join a team that values internal advancement, provides premium pay for skilled work, and offers robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of mechanical troubleshooting experience, including hydraulics and pneumatics
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent; Associate's degree or technical certifications preferred
• Working knowledge of auxiliary industrial support equipment (chillers, compressors, water towers, etc.)
• Ability to read manuals, blueprints, schematics and other technical documents; PLC knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and general repairs on facility auxiliary equipment (chillers, compressors, pumps, water towers, air dryers, transformers, etc.)
• Monitor and test fire systems, facilities access systems, and emergency lighting
• Perform general grounds maintenance
• Participate in installation projects and modifications

Skills

Chillers

Compressors

Pumps

Water towers

Air dryers

Transformers

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree / technical certifications preferred

Tools

Fabrication equipment

Job description

As the Facilities Maintenance Technician, you maintain, service, and troubleshoot the site property and auxiliary systems and equipment within our state-of-the-art, food-grade clean facility.

We Offer

• Stability: Our business is prosperous, and we're not laying off, we're hiring!
• Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!
• Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!

You Will

• Perform preventative maintenance and general repairs on the facility's auxiliary equipment, such as chillers, compressors, pumps, water towers, air dryers, transformers, etc.
• Monitor the fire systems, facilities access systems, and emergency lighting systems (monitoring, inspecting, testing)
• Perform general grounds maintenance
• Participate in installation projects and/or modifications.

You Have

• Ability to work Monday-Friday day shift, 6:45 AM - 3:30 PM
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. Associate's degree &/or technical certifications are preferred.
• Working knowledge of auxiliary industrial support equipment, i.e., chillers, compressors, water towers, air dryers, pumps, etc...
• Fabrication experience is a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of mechanical troubleshooting, including hydraulics and pneumatics systems
• Basic electrical troubleshooting experience
• Ability to interpret technical & operational documents, including manuals, blueprints, schematics
• PLC knowledge is a plus

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs
• Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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