MAINTENANCE TECH

Packaging Corporation of America•Waco, TX

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is hiring a Maintenance Technician to maintain plant equipment in a production environment. The role involves diagnosing, repairing, rebuilding, and replacing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Technicians work as part of a team to safely perform preventive maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns. Positions are multicraft, and training is provided to develop additional skills. The plant operates three shifts; technicians are assigned to shifts according to plant needs and seniority. Opportunities to change shifts may arise when the organization or production schedules change. The pay range is $25–$40, based on mechanical and electrical skills and experience. PCA provides paid training to help technicians advance through skill levels and earn higher pay. Technicians provide their own basic hand tools; PCA offers a tool stipend or replacement assistance for these tools and provides all special and heavy tools. PCA also provides uniforms and stipends for safety shoes and safety glasses. Applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery.
  • Be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Provide basic hand tools.

Nice To Haves

  • A technical degree in the mechanical or electrical trades.
  • Experience in the corrugated packaging or printing industry.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose, repair, rebuild, or replace mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on plant equipment.
  • Work as part of a team to safely perform preventive maintenance activities.
  • Respond to equipment breakdown calls in a production environment.
  • Develop multicraft skills through provided training.

Benefits

  • Excellent health, dental, and optometry benefits.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 8 in a day and over 40 in a week.
  • Pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for holidays.
  • Paid training and opportunities to advance through skill levels and achieve higher pay.
  • Tool stipend or replacement assistance for basic hand tools.
  • Special and heavy tools provided.
  • Safety shoe and safety glasses stipends.
  • Uniforms provided.
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