Maintenance Technician - Growth, Stability & Premium Pay

HOUSTON APARTMENT FOUNDATION; Highlands (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Tuition Assistance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Plastipak is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain blow molding and injection molding equipment, ensuring uninterrupted operations and ongoing efficiency. You’ll drive preventative maintenance and participate in efficient changeovers while repairing parts and adhering to safety and quality standards.

The role offers growth through formal training and involvement in new equipment installations and modification projects, with a strong benefits package and team-focused culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with Gem Wheel, Husky, Sidel, Palletizer & Airveyor preferred.
• Solid hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical knowledge.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical knowledge

Blueprints & schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Gem Wheel

Husky

Sidel

Palletizer

Airveyor

Job description

Plastipak is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain blow molding and injection molding equipment, ensuring uninterrupted operations and ongoing efficiency. You’ll drive preventative maintenance and participate in efficient changeovers while repairing parts and adhering to safety and quality standards.

The role offers growth through formal training and involvement in new equipment installations and modification projects, with a strong benefits package and team-focused culture.