Maintenance Technician

Plastipak Packaging, Inc; Highlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Programs

Health Insurance Coverage (Medical, **

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Company Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. in Highlands, TX is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform and improve preventative maintenance on our manufacturing equipment, ensuring uninterrupted operations and adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will participate in changeovers, repair and rebuild spare parts, and expand your expertise through formal training and on-the-job projects, with a 12-hour day/night shift rotation and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with Gem Wheel, Husky, Sidel, Palletizer & Airveyor preferred.
• Solid hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical knowledge.
• Ability to interpret technical & operational documents, including manuals, blueprints, schematics.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work on aerial platforms up to 20 feet with/without accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on manufacturing equipment to assure uninterrupted operations.
• Execute & continuously improve preventative maintenance procedures.
• Participate in changeovers, ensuring efficient & correct execution.
• Repair & rebuilds spare parts.
• Assure compliance with safety protocols, quality standards, operational practices & procedures.
• Expand expertise through formal training & on-the-job experiences, including new equipment installation & equipment modification projects.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical

Blueprints & schematics

Safety protocols

Manual interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Gem Wheel

Husky

Sidel

Palletizer

Airveyor

Job description

## Maintenance TechnicianApply: Plastipak - Highlands, TX: Full time: Posted Today: REQ24604As a Maintenance Technician, you perform, monitor & evaluate preventative maintenance plans, while continually work towards improving equipment & processes. At our company, Associates take pride in maintaining our high standards of quality products and our positive team culture. We’re also proud to be recognized as an America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today. **We Offer*** ***Peace of Mind:*** We’ve been in the community for over 30 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty!* ***Rewards:*** Be recognized for your expertise & rewarded for your contribution!* ***Advancement***: We prioritize promote-from-within!* ***State-of-the-Art Equipment:*** Work with our top of the line extrusion blow mold equipment from industry leaders, as well as our own proprietary technologies! **You Will*** Perform maintenance on manufacturing equipment to assure uninterrupted & optimal operations* Execute & continuously improve preventative maintenance procedures* Participate in changeovers, ensuring efficient & correct execution* Repair & rebuilds spare parts* Assure compliance with all safety protocols, quality standards, operational practices & procedures* Expand your expertise through formal training & on-the-job experiences, including new equipment installation & equipment modification projects **You Have*** Ability to work 12 hour day and night shift (6 month day to night rotation)* High School Diploma, GED or equivalent preferred* A minimum of three (3) years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.* Experience with Gem Wheel, Husky, Sidel, Palletizer & Airveyor is preferred.* Solid hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical knowledge, along with the ability to troubleshoot & problem solve* Ability to interpret technical & operational documents, including manuals, blueprints, schematics* ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work on aerial platforms up to 20 feet with or without reasonable accommodation **You’ll Earn*** $28 -$38 per hour, based on experienceAs a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:* Wellness Programs* Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision* EAP, Employee Assistance Program* Life Insurance* Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance* Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term* Accidental Insurance* Critical Illness Insurance* Hospital Indemnity Insurance* 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature* Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases* Paid Company Holidays* Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account* Caregiving via Care.com* Pet Insurance* Tuition Assistance Program* Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program* Travel Assistance* Employee Discount Programs