Maintenance Technician II - 8 hr. 1st Shift - $35/hr. - $38/hr. - Plus $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Graham Packaging Company • West Hazleton, PA

11d • $35 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Graham Packaging Company is hiring a Maintenance Technician II to work with Autefa equipment at its West Hazleton, Pennsylvania plant. The role is on first shift, operating from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Maintenance Technicians install, maintain, and repair production equipment and plant facilities, performing both preventive and reactive maintenance.

The position currently offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus to external candidates hired for the role: $1,000 at hire and a $4,000 retention bonus payable after 180 days of employment. The stated hourly rate is $35 to $38. Limited travel may be required.

Requirements

• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively 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 the parameters of instructions, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Ability to communicate facts and information clearly.
• Ability to collaborate with others, contribute proactively to group objectives, and volunteer to help others.

Nice To Haves

• Two-year Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance or a related field.
• At least five years of Industrial Maintenance Technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand, follow, and enforce established safety, health, quality, GMP, and company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
• Monitor quality levels and adjust manufacturing processes to ensure product integrity.
• Maintain controls that support successful 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 or unscheduled production-equipment repairs during operation and scheduled repairs during machine service.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
• Use mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills to troubleshoot and repair production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
• Perform simple machinist skills.
• Use hand and power tools, electric meters, and material-handling equipment.
• Detect faulty operations and defective materials, and report them and other unusual situations to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assist and train production employees in the proper operation and maintenance of machinery.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• 401(k) Employee Saving Plan
• Employee Wellness Program
• Paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates: $1,000 at hire and $4,000 payable after 180 days of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree