Journeyman Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Machinist)

Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.; Longview, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with match

Gainshare program

Employee assistance program

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, WA seeks a Journeyman Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Machinist) to work in a self-directed team with safety as a priority.

The role focuses on maintaining rotating equipment, reading blueprints, and setting up manual machinery to support continuous production. Five years of hands-on mechanical experience in a continuous process or construction setting is required; own machinist tools up to 6" and strong teamwork and communication skills are

Qualifications

• Five years of hands-on mechanical experience in a continuous process industry or construction trades.
• Ability to read and work from a blue print without supervision.
• Must own machinist tools up to 6".
• Balancing skills preferred.
• Must be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Interact with team members and customers for mechanical services.
• Work in extreme heat, humidity, and noisy conditions; wear PPE and follow safety procedures.
• Set up and operate manual machinery (lathe, knee mill, vertical mill, etc.).
• Read blueprints and lay out work with minimal supervision.
• Maintain rotating equipment and troubleshoot failures to maximize process reliability.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Team player

Safety conscious

Troubleshooting rotating assemblies

Computer literacy

Tools

Machinist tools up to 6 in

Blueprints interpretation

Job description

Journeyman Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Machinist)

Job Category: Maintenance

Requisition Number: JOURN001313

• Posted : September 2, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $44.69 USD per hour

Locations

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Longview
Longview, WA 98632, USA

Description

The Longview, Washington Nippon Dynawave Liquid Packaging Business has an immediate opening for Journeyman Mechanical Maintenance Technician with a varied background in mechanical skills, including pipe fitting and who have the ability to work in a self-directed work environment where teamwork, quality, and workplace safety are the standards. We offer a competitive starting wage with the opportunity to advance based on skills and ability.

Starting wage is $44.69; wage range is $44.69 to $47.15.

Key Functions:

This position requires excellent communication skills, willingness to learn and participate as part of a self-directed team. This includes the ability to interact constructively with team members and customers for mechanical services. The work environment consists of extreme heat, humidity, and noisy conditions at times. Wearing Personal Protective Equipment and knowledge of industrial Lock/Out Tag/Out and other safe work procedures/practices is a requirement. Successful candidates will have a working knowledge of personal computers and associated software.

Requirements:

• Five years of hands on mechanical experience in a continuous process industry or construction trades.
• Ability to read and work from a blue print without supervision
• Own machinist tools up to 6”
• Balancing skills preferred
• Must have lay out skills
• Must be a team player
• Set up and use manual machinery
  • Lathe
  • Balancer
  • Knee mill
  • Vertical mill
  • Key seater
  • Radial drill press
  • Horizontal band saw
  • Horizontal boring mill
• A demonstrated commitment to safety.
• Possess demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of and troubleshooting of failure modes of all types of rotating assemblies, i.e. pumps, motors, gearboxes, fans, conveyors, etc.
• Understanding of and ability to perform many levels of repair, situation dependent, to maximize the process reliability of the mill.
• Working knowledge of computers and associated software.

Desirable (not required) Skills:

• Predictive/preventive maintenance experience (lubrication skills, vibration tech.)
• Machinist, pump rebuilds and assembly
• Maintenance planning and administration skills
• Interview/skills test

Comprehensive benefits start on date of hire and include:

• Paid Time-off, including vacation, nine paid holidays and additional floating holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance, and other optional voluntary benefits
• Enhanced 401k with generous match and additional company contribution
• Quarterly Gainshare
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-site Fitness Center

Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company is an equal employment opportunity employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce.

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