MAINTENANCE TECH C~1ST SHIFT

Packaging Corporation of America; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America, a Fortune 500 company, seeks an experienced maintenance mechanic for our Santa Fe Springs facility. You will work on electro-mechanical systems, pneumatics and hydraulics, troubleshooting and repairing to reduce downtime.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, equipment improvements and close collaboration with operators and other mechanics. The role requires OSHA knowledge, and the ability to work a 10-hour/4-day shift with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 5–8 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably with packaging or manufacturing equipment.
• Able to pass background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Shift varies; 10 hour/4-day work week.
• Hourly pay rate shown in job description.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electro-mechanical systems, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Troubleshoot, repair and calibrate equipment to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with operators and other mechanics to keep machines running safely.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inventory spare parts.
• Document actions and communicate needs to minimize downtime.
• Support plant facilities tasks as assigned.
• Follow all safety rules and maintain 5S practices.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Equipment improvements

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Own tools

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-

Hourly Pay Rate $29.39p/hr.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.