Maintenance Technician 5pm-5am

Pratt Industries; Macungie (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

Paid Holidays

401(k) with matching

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement & Parental Leave

Job summary

Pratt Industries in the Lehigh Valley is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep our machinery running as it converts recycled paper into corrugated boxes used by major brands like Domino's, Home Depot, Amazon, and Hello Fresh. You’ll perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot complex equipment, and support operations across electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

We value hands-on skills with motors, gearboxes, PLCs, and safety-minded work practices.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Troubleshooting 3-phase power

AC/DC motors & motor starters

Gearboxes & gear reducers

PLCs, VFDs, hydraulics & pneumatics

Job description

Maintenance Technician – Up to $36/hr (Based on Experience)

Schedule: 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM

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.

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.

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.