Plastics Plant Maintenance Technician – Reliability & Changeovers

Logoplaste; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Logoplaste is seeking a Maintenance Technician to manage mechanical reliability across the plant. You will support the Plant and Production Manager with all mechanical maintenance activities and drive improvements in equipment performance.

The role requires 3–5 years of plastics manufacturing experience, strong knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with extended hours and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma (or GED); technical training preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant manufacturing experience in plastics technology or similar.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical system issues.
• Strong mechanical maintenance knowledge and proficiency with hand and power tools.
• Understanding of mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office and SAP.
• Able to work independently, identify problems and improve.
• Ability to handle fast-paced environment and work under pressure.
• Willingness to work flexible and/or extended hours, including weekends.
• Able to lift 50–75 pounds and work in hot or cold conditions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient operation of all equipment to meet OEE and quality expectations.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout policies.
• Proactively address unsafe conditions on production equipment.
• Process equipment and maintain documentation to support process changes.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance as directed by Maintenance Manager.
• Evaluate operator checklists to address production inefficiencies.
• Keep equipment clean and in showroom condition after maintenance.
• Tag components for repair or replacement per TPM guidelines.
• Perform changeovers with limited downtime.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Manager on training needs and topics.
• Maintain records to support SAP parts management and inventory control.
• Coordinate with Production Manager on equipment training and staff development.
• Promote good housekeeping to exceed company/customer expectations.
• Support equipment installation and troubleshooting on conveyors, chillers, robots, etc.
• Communicate issues and improvement ideas to management and teams.
• Comply with safety policies, GMP, and Global Food Safety practices.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Hand and power tools

MS Office

SAP

Communication

Troubleshooting

Independent worker

Safety compliance

Forklift certified

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical school certification

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Logoplaste is seeking a Maintenance Technician to manage mechanical reliability across the plant. You will support the Plant and Production Manager with all mechanical maintenance activities and drive improvements in equipment performance.

The role requires 3–5 years of plastics manufacturing experience, strong knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with extended hours and weekend shifts.