Industrial Maintenance Technician

Cascades • Lancaster, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to Cascades! Every day, our team takes pride in rolling up their sleeves to create products that are mindful of the environment. Join us as a Industrial Maintenance Technician in Lancaster and help bring materials to life in a workplace where health and safety always come first.

As a Industrial Maintenance Technician, you’ll be at the heart of operations - right on the floor where materials take shape. Your day-to-day:

Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment and facility systems.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and conveyor system issues.
Maintain and repair corrugated manufacturing equipment including flexo folder gluers, slotters, die cutters, stitchers, conveyors, balers, and material handling systems.
Respond to equipment breakdowns and production issues in a timely manner to minimize downtime and support operational efficiency.
Conduct routine inspections of machinery and equipment to identify potential problems and implement corrective actions.
Perform machine changeovers, adjustments, alignments, and equipment upgrades as needed.
Service and maintain plant utilities including boilers, air compressors, vacuum systems, HVAC equipment, and electric lift trucks.
Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
Assist with installation, modification, and startup of new equipment and production systems.
Support reliability and continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment performance and reduce maintenance costs.
Utilize maintenance management systems (CMMS) to document work orders, repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance activities.
Perform welding, fabrication, machining, and parts replacement as required.
Ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, confined space, and other applicable safety requirements.
Maintain organized work areas and practice good housekeeping standards.
Collaborate with production, operations, and management teams to ensure equipment reliability and production goals are achieved.
Participate in emergency repairs and on-call support as required.
Perform general building and facility maintenance as needed.
Complete all other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.

Nice To Haves

• technical degree or maintenance certification preferred
• Knowledge of PLCs, motor controls, sensors, VFDs, and industrial electrical systems preferred.
• Welding and fabrication experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and conveyor system issues.
• Maintain and repair corrugated manufacturing equipment including flexo folder gluers, slotters, die cutters, stitchers, conveyors, balers, and material handling systems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and production issues in a timely manner to minimize downtime and support operational efficiency.
• Conduct routine inspections of machinery and equipment to identify potential problems and implement corrective actions.
• Perform machine changeovers, adjustments, alignments, and equipment upgrades as needed.
• Service and maintain plant utilities including boilers, air compressors, vacuum systems, HVAC equipment, and electric lift trucks.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Assist with installation, modification, and startup of new equipment and production systems.
• Support reliability and continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment performance and reduce maintenance costs.
• Utilize maintenance management systems (CMMS) to document work orders, repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Perform welding, fabrication, machining, and parts replacement as required.
• Ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, confined space, and other applicable safety requirements.
• Maintain organized work areas and practice good housekeeping standards.
• Collaborate with production, operations, and management teams to ensure equipment reliability and production goals are achieved.
• Participate in emergency repairs and on-call support as required.
• Perform general building and facility maintenance as needed.
• Complete all other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Profit Sharing, and additional benefits effective the first of the month following date of hire.
• Employee assistance program
• Referral bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED