MAINTENANCE C~1ST SHIFT

Packaging Corporation of America; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) with employer matching

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to support a manufacturing operation in our plant. You will troubleshoot and repair electro-mechanical systems, conveyors, and hydraulics, driving uptime and safety.

The role requires 5–8 years of industrial maintenance experience, overtime/weekends as needed, and a commitment to safety and 5S practices. You must provide your own tools and work as part of a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5–8 years of experience with industrial maintenance preferred.
• Able to pass background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electro-mechanical systems and conveyors.
• Troubleshoot and fix pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical components.
• Document actions and communicate needs to teams.
• Reduce downtime through preventive maintenance and collaboration with operators.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership in quality

Safety awareness

OSHA knowledge

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Own tools

Electrical/mechanical toolkit

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People * Customers * Trust

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team of mechanics and personnel in support of a manufacturing operation with goal of increasing productivity; decreasing downtime and scrap.
• Troubleshooting / maintaining / repairing electro-mechanical systems, pneumatic and hydraulic machine, electric motors, conveyors, etc.
• May be assigned responsibilities in areas of plumbing, metalworking, mechanics and electricity.
• Controlling downtime by performing routine preventive maintenance techniques and working closely with operators on keeping machines running at peak operation while maintaining the highest safety standards.
• Maintaining continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintaining equipment, parts and supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels.
• Work closely with other maintenance mechanics to anticipate needed equipment, parts, and supplies.
• Assume active role in overall plant and facilities-related work.
• Perform root cause failure analysis to eliminate repeat occurrences maintenance issues.
• Follow all company safety rules
• Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5S
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Skills

• Must be willing to work closely on a day-to-day basis with other maintenance mechanics.
• Ability to share ideas with others to solve problems of essential importance.
• Excellent communication skills with operators and mechanics.
• Ability to readily initiate equipment improvements and work with various groups within the plant in the identification and resolution of manufacturing problems.
• Willingness to participate in and ability to learn from the Company sponsored training programs, self -study and apprenticeship, to supplement on-the-job experience toward the development of required skills.
• Must provide own tools.
• Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
• Must show leadership in the advancement of quality improvement throughout the manufacturing area.
• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED
• 5 - 8 years of experience with industrial maintenance preferably with packaging or Manufacturing equipment.
• Able to pass background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Shift varies with need; facility works a 10 hour/ 4-day work week- Overtime as Needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $28.55 per hour.
• Bonus: Annual - Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: 2 weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.

• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision - and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer