Maintenance Technician - Day Shift

Pregis•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pregis is hiring a Maintenance Technician to maintain production, packaging, and processing machinery and mechanical equipment, as well as utility systems. The role includes planned and unplanned maintenance, PLC troubleshooting, emergency repairs, preventative maintenance, and supporting manufacturing line systems. The technician reads technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders, and completes maintenance records and paperwork accurately and promptly. The position supports production efficiency by communicating maintenance problems and concerns to other departments, management, and employees; managing parts and supplies assigned to work orders; and maintaining clean, sanitary, and safe work areas. The technician follows Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, safety rules, and the Master Sanitation Schedule, and identifies Critical Control Points. This role works in a production/warehouse environment 100% of the time, on a 6 a.m.–6 p.m. 2-2-3 rotating schedule. It requires regular standing and sitting for extended periods, typing/keyboarding, writing, filing, and the ability to work in a high-stress environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience working as a maintenance technician in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repair and troubleshooting.
Experience with maintenance work order systems.
Ability to understand mechanical, piping, and electrical drawings.
Ability to operate hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
Ability to stand for long periods, up to 12 hours.
Ability to work in a high-stress environment and communicate with employees, vendors, customers, and visitors.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or technical school degree in mechanics, electrical, or computer science.
Welding and machining skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain production, packaging, and processing equipment and utility systems through planned and unplanned maintenance.
Troubleshoot Programmable Logic Control (PLC) systems.
Respond to emergency repairs during breakdown situations.
Read and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
Perform preventative maintenance, including computerized maintenance check-ups and reading SPC charts and data.
Ensure proper function of line manufacturing support systems, including line/lube delivery, chemical delivery, ingredient delivery, process systems, CIP systems, and operational support.
Complete work orders promptly and accurately.
Communicate with other departments, management, and employees about problems or concerns that could restrict production efficiency.
Complete required paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately, following Standard Operating Procedures.
Help maintain parts and supplies inventory by checking parts out and assigning them to the proper work order; report low supplies to the Supervisor.
Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area, including the maintenance shop.
Adhere to the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and identify Critical Control Points (CCP).
Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures, and perform work to the highest quality standards.
Know and follow the position's safety requirements and company safety rules; take responsibility for personal and coworker safety and address identified hazards.