Maintenance Technician 5pm-5am

prattexternalcareersite; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement & Parental Leave

Job summary

Pratt Industries in Allentown, PA is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 5:00 PM–5:00 AM shift. You’ll maintain and repair machinery that turns recycled paper into corrugated boxes, helping keep production running smoothly.

Role requires hands‑on experience with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, AC/DC motors, gearboxes, PLCs and VFDs. Personal tools are required; strong safety practices are essential.

Qualifications

• Troubleshooting electrical systems including 3-phase power and motor starters.
• Hands-on experience with AC/DC motors, gear reducers, PLCs and VFDs.
• Familiarity with hydraulic and pneumatic systems and related components.
• Experience with electrical instrumentation and logic controllers is a plus.
• Knowledge of boiler/steam systems, welding/fabricating, conduit bending, and machining (Lathe, Mill, Press) is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot industrial equipment to ensure efficiency.
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on complex machinery.
• Work with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to minimize downtime.

Skills

3-phase power

AC/DC Motors

Gearboxes

PLCs

VFDs

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical instrumentation

Logic controllers

Boiler systems

Welding

Conduit bending

Machining

Tools

Lathe

Mill

Press

Job description

Maintenance Technician – Up to $36/hr (Based on Experience)
Schedule: 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM

What Does a Maintenance Technician Do at Pratt Industries? – As a vital part of our team, you’ll help keep operations running smoothly by maintaining and repairing the machinery that converts recycled paper into the corrugated boxes we all rely on! Think pizza boxes, moving boxes, and packaging for major brands like Domino's, Home Depot, Amazon, and Hello Fresh.

Perks of Joining Pratt Industries:

• Health & Wellness Benefits – Enjoy insurance benefits and wellness reimbursements within the first month of employment.
• Paid Holidays – Start from Day 1.
• 401(k) – With matching contributions after 3 months.
• Paid Vacation – After 6 months.
• Tuition Reimbursement & Parental Leave – Full tuition reimbursement and paid leave for childbearing/parenting after 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and troubleshoot industrial equipment to ensure efficiency.
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on complex machinery.
• Work with various systems, including electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Troubleshooting expertise with 3-phase power/electricity.
• Hands-on experience with AC/DC Motors and motor starters.
• Familiarity with gearboxes and gear reducers.
• Basic knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Experience with electrical instrumentation.
• Skills to troubleshoot logic controllers/VFDs.
• Familiarity with boiler/steam systems, welding/fabricating, conduit bending, and machining (Lathe, Mill, Press).
• Strong understanding of industrial safety protocols.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Physical Requirements: Must regularly stand, walk, and perform tasks requiring dexterity, including lifting up to 50 lbs regularly, and up to 100 lbs with assistance.
• Must be comfortable with tasks requiring bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, and crawling.
• Vision Requirements: Must have excellent vision (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception) and be able to adjust focus.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to read a tape measure accurately and apply basic math concepts.

Reasoning Ability:

• Able to follow written, oral, or graphic instructions and apply common sense to problem-solving.

Other Requirements:

• Must have personal tools for the role.

Pratt is America's 4th largest corrugated packaging company and the world's largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company, with more than 10,000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.