Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technician

RBD Packaging; Placentia (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RBD Packaging in Southern California and Western Tennessee is seeking an Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technician to keep manufacturing and packaging operations running safely and efficiently. This full-time role involves hands-on installations, inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial machinery across sites, with travel to support projects and critical maintenance activities.

You will work with printing presses, cutters, slitters, rewinders, and related equipment,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot mechanical systems.
• Experience with packaging equipment such as printing presses, cutters, slitters and rewinders is preferred.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Experience with calibration, adjustments, and line changeovers in production.
• Solid knowledge of safety practices including lockout/tagout and machine guarding.
• Basic computer skills to read docs, complete electronic work orders, and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment.
• Lead installation and upgrades of machinery and production lines with testing.
• Analyze plans for new equipment, map floor space and utilities for safe installation.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, productivity, and cost-efficiency.
• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical problems and manage parts inventory.
• Operate forklifts, aerial lifts, cranes, and other handling equipment safely.
• Document maintenance activities and use CMMS/ERP systems to track status.
• Coordinate with production to schedule maintenance with minimal downtime.

Skills

Electrical components proficiency

Mechanical aptitude

Packaging equipment experience

Forklift operation

Calibration and adjustments

Safety procedures and LOTO

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

SYSPRO ERP

PLC monitoring basics

Job description

About the Role

Job Title: Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technician

Department: Production

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

As an Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technician in our Production department, you will be responsible for keeping our manufacturing and packaging operations running safely and efficiently across multiple business units (two in Southern California and one in Western Tennessee). In this full-time, salaried role you will perform hands‑on installations, inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial machinery and facility systems, working independently to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability. You will regularly work with printing presses, cutters, slitters, rewinders, and related manufacturing and packaging equipment, and will travel as needed between our sites to support projects, installations, and critical maintenance activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

What You’ll Do

• Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment in a manufacturing and packaging environment, including printing presses, cutters, slitters, and rewinders.
• Analyze plans for new equipment, mapping out floor space, utilities, and workflow to safely unpack, locate, and assemble machinery.
• Lead and assist with the installation and upgrade of machinery and production lines, including testing
• Identify and recommend opportunities for equipment and process improvements that enhance safety, reliability, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical problems - including PLC monitors, identifying root causes and repairing or replacing worn or broken parts as necessary. This will include management of consumable and spare parts inventory.
• Use hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools to move, assemble, install, align, and dismantle machinery and equipment.
• Interpret and work from schematic diagrams, blueprints, sketches, and equipment manuals to diagnose issues and complete installations or repairs.
• Operate forklifts, aerial lifts, cranes, and other material‑handling equipment to safely move heavy or unwieldy machinery and components.
• Perform equipment calibration and adjustments as needed to maintain product quality and machine performance.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, parts usage, and equipment status in maintenance logs or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), as applicable. This may include ERP systems, such as SYSPRO.
• Coordinate with production and operations teams to schedule maintenance that minimizes downtime and production disruption.
• Perform general building and facility maintenance tasks as needed, which may include basic repairs to lighting, plumbing, doors, dock equipment, and building systems.
• Follow all work site safety requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and company policies to maintain a safe work environment.
• Travel as needed to our multiple business units (two in Southern California and one in Western Tennessee) to support installations, major repairs, and special projects.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Approximately 3+ years of hands‑on experience maintaining industrial machinery and equipment in a manufacturing, packaging, or similar industrial environment.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficient in electrical components and ability to collaborate with third‑party electricians as needed.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical systems (bearings, rollers, gears, belts, chains, alignment, etc.); basic pneumatic and electrical troubleshooting experience is a plus.
• Experience working with converting or packaging equipment such as printing presses, cutters, slitters, and rewinders strongly preferred.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, aerial lifts, cranes, and other material‑handling equipment; current certifications or willingness to obtain company‑issued certifications required.
• Experience performing basic equipment calibration, adjustments, and line changeovers in a production setting.
• Working knowledge of workplace safety practices and regulations, including lockout/tagout and machine guarding; strong commitment to following all safety procedures.
• Basic computer skills sufficient to read documentation, complete electronic work orders, and maintain maintenance records.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Physical ability to stand for extended periods, climb, stoop, and lift/move heavy objects in accordance with safety guidelines.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel on an as‑needed basis to company locations in Southern California and Western Tennessee.

Other Duties

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.