Maintenance Technician

TemperPack; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

TemperPack is hiring a Maintenance Technician for our Las Vegas facility. You will maintain and troubleshoot extrusion and related equipment, plan downtime with the Maintenance Manager, and document logs and failures to ensure peak asset utilization.

The role requires hands-on knowledge of mechanical systems, safety protocols, and a collaborative approach with operators and engineers. Qualified candidates will have a HS diploma or GED, experience with extrusion/lamination machinery or similar

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe working practices with rotating machinery and electrical systems.
• Experience in preventive and routine mechanical maintenance on extrusion or related equipment.
• HS diploma or GED; technical training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machine logs detailing errors, repairs and maintenance events.
• Lead preventative/mechanical maintenance on production lines.
• Troubleshoot performance issues with operators and engineers.
• Assist with and oversee junior mechanics as needed.
• Disassemble/assemble gearboxes and pumps; ensure proper alignment.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Machine maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Gearboxes

Pumps

Vibration analysis

Job description

Job Description
We are seeking a Maintenance Technician who will ensure that our production and manufacturing assets are fully utilized and maintained daily while adhering to proper safety rules and regulations. The incumbent will be asked to perform routine maintenance on sophisticated equipment (extruder, panel line). The technician will work with the Maintenance Manager to plan and schedule equipment downtime, along with documenting logs and machine failures.

Job Title: Maintenance Technician-(Flex 2nd shift 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Supervisor’s Title: Maintenance Manager
Department: Manufacturing
Location: 4390 Flossmoor St Las Vegas NV 89115
About TemperPack: TemperPack is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with additional manufacturing facilities in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lansing, Michigan. Founded in 2015, we design and manufacture innovative sustainable packaging solutions for cold chain shipping across food and beverage, life sciences, pet and vet, and wine as well as protective packaging for all industries. Our plant-based products give customers high-performance alternatives to EPS foam and single-use plastics, developed and proven in Proving Ground, our ISTA®-certified thermal transport lab, and manufactured at three ISO 9001:2015-certified facilities.
In 2026, we became a Certified B Corporation™, joining a global community of companies independently verified to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. This certification reflects our mission to build packaging solutions that customers and end consumers feel great about using. If that mission resonates, we’d love to have you on our team.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain machine logs to record the type and incidence of errors, repairs or maintenance

performed and machine settings.

• Lead preventative and routine mechanical maintenance on machines.
• Lead mechanical breakdown and/or repair on equipment including rigging, disassembly,

cleaning and re-alignment of extrusion system.

• Maintain and repair support infrastructure including both air and water supplies.
• Troubleshoot performance issues working with machine operators and engineers by listening, checking speed, tracking belts, etc.

• Troubleshoot basic electrical issues
• Assist with and oversee the development of Junior Mechanics

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and high-level efficiency of hand tools, power tools, drill press, grinders, etc.
• Knowledge of safe working practices with rotating and high voltage machinery.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements including lock-out/tag-out, confined spaces, MSDS,
• etc.
• Ability to disassemble and assemble gearboxes, pumps.
• Ability to identify and measure critical tolerances or dimensions.
• Ability to know that gearboxes and pumps need alignment.
• Ability to work cohesively with other team members, and to contribute positively to the
• work environment.

Experience

• Experience with extrusion or lamination machines or comparable manufacturing process.
• Experience as millwright, pipefitter or steelworker, preferred.

Education and Certifications

• HS diploma or GED required, Technical or Vocation School, preferred

Physical Requirements

• Be on your feet for 10-12 hours
• Able to lift 40 pounds unassisted.
• Able to reach, bend, kneel and climb while performing repetitive tasks
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments
• Able to correctly wear PPE for entire shifts
• Able to react and respond quickly to noises, smells, visual hazards, and alerts

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future

TemperPack provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visitwww.E-Verify.gov.