Maintenance Technician II - Nights - $38/hr.-$41/hr. - Plus $5000 Sign On Bonus

Graham Packaging Company • West Hazleton, PA

5d • $38 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

Graham Packaging is hiring a Maintenance Technician based in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. This position works the 12-hour night (D) shift, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Training is typically completed on day shift, from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for a few weeks. The role pays $38–$41 per hour, plus a $1.50-per-hour shift differential. External candidates hired for the position are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus: $1,000 at hire and a $4,000 retention bonus after 180 days of employment.

Maintenance Technicians install, maintain, and repair production equipment and plant facilities. They perform preventive and reactive maintenance, diagnose and repair equipment problems, and help ensure product quality and plant performance. The role requires following safety, health, quality, GMP, and company policies, and may involve limited travel.

The company describes its culture as grounded in safety, continuous improvement, accountability, innovation, cooperation, collaboration, integrity, and respect. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; access to a 401(k) Employee Saving Plan and Employee Wellness Program; and paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and complete assignments within instructions, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Ability to communicate facts and information clearly.
• Ability to collaborate with others, contribute to group objectives, and volunteer to help others.

Nice To Haves

• Two-year associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or a related field.
• A minimum of five years of Industrial Maintenance Technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce established safety, health, quality, GMP, and company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
• Monitor product quality and adjust manufacturing processes as needed to ensure product integrity.
• Maintain controls that support plant performance against budgeted goals.
• Install and maintain production machines and plant facility equipment.
• Diagnose equipment problems; replace or repair parts; test equipment and make adjustments.
• Perform emergency and unscheduled repairs during production, as well as scheduled maintenance during machine service.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
• Troubleshoot and repair production machines using mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to complete maintenance and service tasks.
• Perform simple machinist skills.
• Use hand and power tools, electric meters, and material-handling equipment.
• Identify faulty operations and defective materials, and report them and unusual situations to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assist and train production employees in the proper operation and maintenance of machinery.
• Travel when required; travel is limited.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• 401(k) Employee Saving Plan
• Employee Wellness Program
• Paid time off
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates hired for the position: $1,000 at hire and $4,000 after 180 days of employment

What This Job Offers

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