Maintenance Technician

Packing Corp of America; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician to join their team in Harrisonburg. This role involves diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on plant equipment. As part of a collaborative team, you will ensure the smooth operation of production equipment while adhering to safety protocols. With a commitment to employee development, the company offers paid training to help technicians advance their skills and pay. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a dynamic environment, this position is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Optometry Insurance

401K Plan

Uniforms Provided

Tool stipend

Safety shoes stipend

Safety glasses stipend

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery.
• Technical degree in mechanical or electrical trades is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Work as part of a team to conduct preventive maintenance and respond to breakdowns.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Repairing industrial machinery

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Education

Technical Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Trades

Tools

Basic hand tools

Special and heavy tools

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Location: 333-HARRISONBURG-H, 930 Pleasant Valley Road, Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America

Req #21715

Date: Friday, March 21, 2025

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

Position Overview

This position is based at the PCA Box Plant located in Harrisonburg VA. The Maintenance Technician will perform a variety of maintenance tasks including diagnosing, repairing, rebuilding, or replacing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on plant equipment. Technicians work as part of a team to safely perform preventive maintenance activities as well as answer breakdown calls in a production environment. All Maintenance Technician positions are multicraft and training is provided to develop these skills.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $25.09 - $37.46 based on mechanical and electrical skills and experience.

• Excellent Benefits Package (Health, Dental, Optometry)
• 401K Plan
• 1.5 Pay over 8 hrs. and over 40
• 1.5 Pay Saturday and Sunday
• 1.5 Pay Holidays + additional OT over 8 hours on holidays
• Uniforms Provided

PCA provides paid training to help technicians advance through the skill levels and achieve higher pay. Technicians supply their own basic hand tools. PCA provides a tool stipend (or replacement) to help technicians maintain basic hand tools. PCA provides all special and heavy tools. PCA provides safety shoes and safety glass stipends.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ Years’ experience in successfully troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery.
• A Technical Degree in the Mechanical or Electrical Trades is a plus.
• Be authorized to work in the US.
• Experience in the Corrugated Packaging or Printing Industry is a plus.

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.

All applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

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