Maintenance Technician (1005)

Pregis Corporation; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 50,971; Full time

Job summary

Pregis Corporation in Visalia is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for performing skilled maintenance on various equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine repair and maintenance, along with a high school diploma or GED.

This role offers an hourly rate between $25 and $37 and emphasizes teamwork and safe work practices. Interested individuals should be proactive in collaborating across departments and possess good analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in machine repair and maintenance desired.
• Familiarity with safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on converting, printing, and extruding equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and mechanical problems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and manage parts inventories.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Machining tools (lathes and mills)

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Location: Visalia, CA

Hourly Rate: $25-$37

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Shift(s) Available: 2nd (3:00pm-11:30pm) & 3rd shift (11:00pm-7:30am M-F)

Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of skilled maintenance work on converting, printing, and extruding equipment and various other ancillary equipment, as well as general repairs to building and grounds.

• Emphasis on safe work practices and familiarity with safety procedures.
• Good analytical skills and sense of urgency to complete work.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical/electronic systems and control circuits; solve mechanical problems; repair and replace faulty components or parts; install new machines and equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, maintain parts and supplies inventories.
• Perform reactionary maintenance when equipment goes down.
• Plan and carry out tasks associated with special projects on existing or new equipment or facilities and manage projects assigned.
• Source products and materials and obtain pricing for maintenance purchases; maintain parts inventories.
• Perform most types of tool & die and fixture jobs.
• Miscellaneous duties, projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Collaborative Skills

• Works well within a small team to solve collective problems.
• Proactively reaches out across departments to collaborate.
• Encourages teamwork with all department and/or facility members.
• Communicates well with fellow department and/or facility members.
• Accepts training readily, quickly understands new concepts.
• Shows willingness to offer training to fellow department members.
• Performs tasks with limited supervision.
• Demonstrates ability to work on a team to achieve departmental results.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or GED equivalent; prior experience in machine repair and maintenance or a technically oriented position desired.
• Welding/fabricating.
• Machining, lathes, and mills.
• Understanding of machine control systems and electrical schematics.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondences. Use Office software and enter work orders in CMMS.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, climbing and balancing over 2/3rd of work time.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling under 1/3rd of work time.

Work Environment

• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles and working near moving mechanical parts (2/3rd of work time).
• Toxic or caustic chemicals; work in high, precarious places under 1/3rd of work time.
• Risk of electrical shock (1/3rd to 2/3rd of work time).
• Vibration under 1/3rd of work time.
• Noisy work environment (loud). Example: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment.
• Exposure to continuously operating extruding machines and related equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis' culture and achievements.