Maintenance Technician 1st Shift
About The Position
TemperPack is hiring a full-time, first-shift Maintenance Technician for its manufacturing facility in Richmond, Virginia. The role maintains and repairs manufacturing equipment and plant infrastructure, performs preventative and routine mechanical maintenance, troubleshoots equipment and basic electrical issues, and supports the development of junior mechanics. The position reports to the Maintenance Manager. Candidates must have experience with extrusion or lamination machines, or a comparable manufacturing process. A high school diploma or GED is required; technical or vocational school and experience as a millwright, pipefitter, or steelworker are preferred. The role requires working on your feet for 10–12 hours, lifting up to 40 pounds unassisted, and performing repetitive tasks involving reaching, bending, kneeling, and climbing. Employees must be able to work in hot and cold environments, wear PPE throughout their shifts, and respond quickly to noises, smells, visual hazards, and alerts. The listed Richmond pay range is $40.00–$45.00 per hour, with pay up to $45.00 per hour for this position. Travel is not required. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis; employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience with extrusion or lamination machines, or a comparable manufacturing process.
- Knowledge and high-level efficiency with hand tools, power tools, drill presses, and grinders.
- Knowledge of safe working practices around rotating and high-voltage machinery.
- Knowledge of OSHA requirements, including lockout/tagout, confined spaces, and MSDS.
- Ability to disassemble and assemble gearboxes and pumps.
- Ability to identify and measure critical tolerances or dimensions.
- Ability to recognize when gearboxes and pumps need alignment.
- Ability to work cohesively with team members and contribute positively to the work environment.
- Ability to stand for 10–12 hours and lift 40 pounds unassisted.
- Ability to reach, bend, kneel, and climb while performing repetitive tasks.
- Ability to work in hot and cold environments and wear PPE for entire shifts.
- Ability to react and respond quickly to noises, smells, visual hazards, and alerts.
- Authorization to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis; visa sponsorship is not available.
Nice To Haves
- Technical or vocational school education.
- Experience as a millwright, pipefitter, or steelworker.
Responsibilities
- Maintain machine logs documenting errors, repairs or maintenance performed, and machine settings.
- Lead preventative and routine mechanical maintenance on machines.
- Lead mechanical equipment breakdown and repair work, including rigging, disassembly, cleaning, and re-alignment of the extrusion system.
- Maintain and repair air and water supply infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot equipment performance issues in collaboration with machine operators and engineers, including checking speed and belt tracking.
- Troubleshoot basic electrical issues.
- Assist with and oversee the development of junior mechanics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
