Maintenance Technician

Packaging Corporation of America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 43,849 - 62,446; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training hours

Uniforms provided

Annual tool allowance

Paid vacation

401k with matching contributions

Job summary

A leading packaging company located in Chicago is seeking a Maintenance Technician. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems. The company offers a competitive pay range from $31.83 to $45.33 per hour, annual bonuses, paid training, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in troubleshooting and repairing industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic systems required.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks on plant equipment and facilities.
• Use knowledge to increase productivity and decrease downtime.
• Respond urgently to machine downtime events.

Skills

Troubleshooting and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment

Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC systems

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Technical degree or comparable experience

Tools

Basic 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

This job posting is for a Maintenance Technician at our Chicago Container plant located at 5445 W 73rd St. Bedford Park, IL 60638.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range from $31.83 - $45.33 based on skills and experience.

• 1.5 pay over 8 hours, over 40 hours and weekends.
• 1.5 pay on holidays, plus additional overtime over 8 hours on holidays.
• Uniforms provided.
• Up to 100 paid training hours annually for technicians to advance through the progressive skill levels.
• Stipend for safety shoes, safety glasses and tools.

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 2 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).
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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

Compensation And Benefits

• Pay rate starting at $31.83 - $45.33 per hour.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: 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

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.