Maintenance Technician, Plastic Film Plant (Day Shift)

Accredo Packaging, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Accredo Packaging, Inc. is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for the Day Shift at our Sugar Land, Texas facility.

You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electronic production equipment to ensure safety and efficiency. The role requires a minimum of 5 years in manufacturing maintenance, strong schematics-reading skills, CMMS experience, and the ability to lift up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required, trade licenses a plus.
• Experience: 5+ years of mechanical and electrical maintenance in manufacturing.
• Technical: Read schematics/diagrams; diagnose using testing equipment.
• Physical: Lift/push/pull up to 100 lbs.
• Shift: Day shift; willingness for weekend rotations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical/electrical issues using schematics and tools.
• Install/repair electrical control systems, wiring, and rotating equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and CMMS entries.
• Operate or train to operate forklifts and other mobile equipment.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Diagnostics with testing devices

Safety compliance

Independent work

Communication

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS: Maintenance Connection

Volt-Ohm Meter

Electrical testing equipment

Hand and power tools

Machining tools

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician (Day Shift) for our Sugar Land, Texas facility. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electronic production equipment to ensure maximum operational safety and equipment efficiency. Location: Sugar Land, TX Shift schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday.

Accredo Packaging is a leading manufacturer of high-performance flexible packaging solutions for the food and consumer products industries across North America. With a commitment to sustainability, our operations utilize 100% renewable wind-generated electricity and include facilities built to LEED® Silver standards. Our capabilities include 3-, 5-, and 9-layer film extrusion, 10-color flexographic printing, solvent and solventless lamination, in-house plate making, slitting, and pouch converting to deliver innovative, high-quality packaging solutions. Our plant is operational 24/7. In our fast-paced manufacturing environment, the Maintenance team is essential to driving overall plant reliability and efficiency. Working alongside Plant Engineering, Maintenance Technicians execute proactive preventive maintenance routines to minimize downtime, perform swift corrective repairs, and assist with equipment overhauls, rotations, and new machinery installations.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Maintenance & Repair: Execute scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) routines and handle emergency/unscheduled repairs promptly to minimize production downtime.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Read technical diagrams, blueprints, and electrical schematics to diagnose and resolve complex mechanical and electrical issues using testing devices (e.g., Volt-Ohm meters).
• Electrical & Mechanical Systems: Install, maintain, and repair electrical control systems, wiring, lighting, and rotating mechanical equipment.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhere strictly to OSHA rules, facility safety regulations, proper PPE usage, Food Safety guidelines, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Report hazards, accidents, and injuries immediately.
• Administrative & Systems Tracking: Audit and maintain accurate maintenance logs, program records, and work orders using our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Mobile Equipment Operation: Safely operate (or train to operate) forklifts, scissor lifts, and articulating booms.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Maintenance licenses or trade certificates are a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of mechanical and electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong background in mechanical troubleshooting, electrical wiring, pneumatic systems, and rotating equipment. Ability to read schematics and use diagnostic tools.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 100 lbs.
• Shift & Availability: Day Shift; must have the flexibility to work weekend rotations as required by production schedules.
• General Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, comfortable using computers/reporting systems, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Preferred Machinery Experience Extrusion: Multi-layer extrusion equipment (specifically Windmöller & Hölscher / W&H)
• Preferred Machinery Experience Printing: Flexographic printing presses (specifically W&H)
• Preferred Machinery Experience Slitting: Roll slitting machines (specifically Kampf and Deacro)
• Preferred Machinery Experience Converting: Wicketing machines (specifically LEMO) and pouching machines (specifically Totani)
• Tools & Technology Provided / Required Hand & Power Tools: Hand tools, machining tools, and welding equipment.
• Tools & Technology Provided / Required Diagnostics: Volt-Ohm Meter and electrical testing equipment.
• Tools & Technology Provided / Required Aerial & Material Handling: Forklifts, Scissor Lifts, and Articulating Booms.
• Tools & Technology Provided / Required Software: Maintenance Connection CMMS.

Accredo Packaging is a family- and minority-owned flexible packaging manufacturer and part of API Group. Founded in 2009, and based in Sugar Land, Texas, Accredo Packaging provides flexible packaging and film solutions with a focus on advanced manufacturing, performance, innovation, and solutions designed to help customers pursue their sustainability goals.

We are committed to recycling, water and energy conservation, and many sustainable initiatives throughout our manufacturing process. We achieve state of the art, environmentally responsible, flexible packaging conversions by combining the best people in the industry with the latest available technologies.