Maintenance Technician

Packaging Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual tool allowance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with employer matching

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Chicago Sheet plant at 5555 W 73rd St. Bedford Park, IL 60638.

This 2nd shift (3:00PM - 11:00PM) role focuses on maintaining mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems to keep equipment and production running smoothly. Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing equipment, reducing downtime, and completing in-house training plus occasional external training.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks to diagnose, repair, rebuild, and replace mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems on plant equipment and facilities.
• Use maintenance knowledge to increase productivity, decrease downtime and waste.
• Follow safety and company policies including lock-out tag-out procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication

Basic computer skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

Technical degree

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

This job posting is for a Maintenance Technician at our Chicago Sheet plant located at 5555 W 73rd St. Bedford Park, IL 60638.

2nd Shift (3:00PM - 11:00PM)

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to diagnose, repair, rebuild, replace mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems on all plant equipment and facilities. Use maintenance knowledge to increase productivity, decrease downtime and waste. Work with a sense of urgency to respond to machine downtime events. Will be required to complete in-house training programs to develop equipment specific maintenance skills. The position may also require attendance at external training that may require occasional overnight travel. Must be able to follow all safety and company policies that include lock-out tag-out procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience successfully troubleshooting and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Must have knowledge and experience with repairing and maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC systems and industrial equipment.
• Be passionate about maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Must have own basic tools (PCA will provide specialized tools and an annual tool allowance).
• The production schedule is 3 shifts. Maintenance Technicians are placed on shifts according to plant needs and seniority. Opportunities to change shifts are available when organization changes occur or production schedules change.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree and/or comparable experience in successfully troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery and equipment; particularly within the corrugated or packaging industry.
• Experience in the Corrugated Packaging or Printing Industry is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation And Benefits

• Starting salary for position: $30.30 - $43.30 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