Maintenance Technician

Plastipak Packaging, Inc; Pineville (LA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. in Pineville, LA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform, monitor and improve preventative maintenance on blow molding and injection molding equipment, ensuring uninterrupted operations and product quality.

You will follow safety protocols, troubleshoot hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems, participate in changeovers, and pursue on-the-job training for new equipment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems.
• Ability to read manuals, blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance for blow molding & injection molding equipment to assure uninterrupted operations.
• Execute and improve preventative maintenance procedures.
• Participate in changeovers, ensuring efficient and correct execution.
• Repair and rebuild spare parts.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols, quality standards, and procedures.
• Expand expertise through formal training and on-the-job experiences, including new equipment installation.

Skills

Maintenance expertise

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical systems

Blueprints & manuals

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Gem Wheel

Husky

Sidel

Palletizer

Airveyor

Job description

As 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 20 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty! Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills! Rewards: Be recognized for your expertise & rewarded for your contribution! Advancement: We prioritize promote-from-within!

• You Will Perform maintenance for blow molding & injection molding 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 M-F 7:00am-4:00pm, along with overtime, as needed
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• 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

• 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
• *Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Plastipak is a global leader in sustainable packaging and recycling solutions. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Plastipak operates over 60 sites around the globe with more than 6,000 employees. At Plastipak, we're proud of the work we do, the products we make, and the people who make it all possible. We're family-owned, and we put our people first. You may come to Plastipak looking for a job, but you'll stay because you'll find a career. Plastipak is a place where you can build a future you feel good about.

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