Injection/Blow Molding Maintenance Specialist, Automation & Controls

Pretium Packaging - USA; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance.

401(k) with company match.

Paid time off and 10 holidays annually

Job summary

Pretium Packaging - USA in Bethlehem, PA is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for the night shift (7pm–7am, 2-2-3). You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on blow molders, conveyors, packers, and automated systems to minimize downtime and sustain product quality.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, analyze root causes, and document work in MaintainX.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial/manufacturing maintenance.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, and automation.
• Familiar with reading manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Hands-on with fabrication tools and welding.
• CMMS know-how and maintenance planning.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on blow molders and conveyors.
• Root-cause analysis for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures.
• Utilize meters, PLC interfaces, and shop tools to troubleshoot and repair.
• Lead shift handoffs and complete end-of-shift reports.
• Support installs, upgrades, retrofits, and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain logs and equipment records in CMMS MaintainX.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical

Controls

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

PLCs

VFDs

Industrial automation

CMMS

Tools

MaintainX

Job description

Build Reliability. Elevate Quality. Keep Production Moving.Schedule: Night Shift, 7pm–7am, 2-2-3Who We ArePretium pairs craftsmanship with innovation so every part we ship meets exacting standards and improves lives. We believe in safety, precision, and teamwork.What You’ll TacklePreventive and corrective maintenance on EBM/SBM blow molders, conveyors, packers, and automated systems.Root-cause analysis for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures.Use multimeters, PLC interfaces, and shop tools to troubleshoot and repair.Partner with production to minimize downtime and boost throughput.Lead solid shift handoffs; complete end-of-shift reports with actionable detail.Maintain accurate logs and update equipment records in CMMS (MaintainX).Support installs, upgrades, retrofits, and continuous improvement projects.Train peers; share best practices to strengthen team capability.Adhere to LOTO, GMP, and PPE policies; help drive a safety-first culture.What You Bring5+ years in industrial/manufacturing maintenance.Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical/controls, pneumatics, and hydraulics.Experience with PLCs, VFDs, and industrial automation.Comfort reading manuals, blueprints, and electrical schematics.Hands-on with mills, lathes, grinders, welding, and related fabrication tools.CMMS know-how and preventive maintenance planning.Proactive, independent, and team-oriented; flexible to work overtime.Preferred BackgroundPlastic ExtrusionInjection MoldingBlow MoldingPerks & BenefitsCompetitive compensation with overtime opportunities.Health, dental, and vision insurance.401(k) with company match.Paid time off and 10 paid holidays annually.How You’ll Make a DifferenceYour work prevents costly downtime, safeguards product quality, and sustains the pace of production. Every accurate diagnosis and well-executed repair supports our mission.Responsible for food safety, food quality and site safety.