Maintenance Technician -3rd

Pratt Industries•Rockwall, TX

5d•$26 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Technician maintains converting and corrugating equipment to minimize downtime. The role is based in Rockwall, Texas, and is assigned to the third shift, 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The technician must be able to work weekends as needed and come in early or stay late as needed. Compensation is $25.70–$37.35, depending on experience. The technician works safely, keeps equipment operating at available capacity and speed, and makes adjustments to support equipment performance and product quality. The position also involves troubleshooting and repairing programmable controllers, AC/DC drives, and control systems; using maintenance software; planning and scheduling maintenance; assigning and following up on work; maintaining records; and supporting coworkers’ training. The role requires providing the tools necessary for maintenance tasks and may require maintaining a lift truck operator license or other relevant certification. Work is performed around moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions. Occasional exposure may include high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. Noise is usually loud. The job involves standing, walking, frequent hand use and reaching, and bending, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; lifting up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally is required. Pratt Industries describes itself as a paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 employees, focused on the environment and sustainability, and as one of America's largest corrugated packaging companies with manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states.

Requirements

Provide the tools necessary to perform maintenance tasks.
Read and follow instructions on factory masters.
Read a tape measure quickly and accurately; calculate percentages, measurements, volume, and rate; and apply high-school mathematics concepts.
Use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or graphic instructions and address problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Have working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards.
May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License and/or other appropriate certification for work in certain areas or on certain equipment.
Meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Work the third shift, 11:30 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; be able to work weekends as needed and come in early or stay late as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Practice safe work habits and comply with company policies and procedures, including housekeeping requirements.
Parallel rolls and make required settings and adjustments to optimize equipment performance and manufacture quality products.
Teach other maintenance classifications qualification requirements and proper maintenance procedures.
Troubleshoot programmable controllers and troubleshoot and repair AC/DC drives and their control systems.
Use all aspects of the maintenance software program.
Plan and schedule maintenance work and assign work to other maintenance classifications according to their abilities and limitations.
Follow up on work to ensure repairs and other work are performed properly.
Maintain machinery to maximize equipment utilization, capacity, and speed.
Complete paperwork neatly, correctly, and according to company guidelines.
Work necessary hours and shifts, including weekends as needed and coming in early or staying late as needed.
Help maintain good housekeeping in work areas.
Perform additional duties assigned by management.