MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

PCA • McClellan Park, CA

11d • $33 - $38

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is hiring a Maintenance Technician to maintain plant equipment and facilities. The role diagnoses, repairs, rebuilds, and replaces mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Technicians use their maintenance knowledge to increase productivity and reduce downtime and waste, and respond urgently to machine downtime events. The position includes required in-house training and may include external training with occasional overnight travel.

The pay range is $33.43–$38.21 per hour, based on skills and experience. PCA provides uniforms, specialized tools, an annual tool allowance, and a stipend for safety shoes and safety glasses. The role offers up to 100 paid training hours annually for technicians to advance through progressive skill levels.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge and experience repairing and maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC systems and industrial equipment.
• Ability to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as needed.
• Must have basic tools; PCA provides specialized tools and an annual tool allowance.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Technical degree and/or comparable experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery and equipment, particularly in the corrugated or packaging industry.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, rebuild, and replace mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on plant equipment and facilities.
• Use maintenance knowledge to increase productivity and decrease downtime and waste.
• Respond urgently to machine downtime events.
• Complete in-house training programs to develop equipment-specific maintenance skills and attend external training as required.
• Follow safety and company policies, including lock-out tag-out procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.
• Uniforms provided.
• Up to 100 paid training hours annually.
• Stipend for safety shoes, safety glasses, and tools.
• Annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid vacation: one week during the first twelve months, with pro-rata vacation in the initial year based on hire date.
• Paid holidays.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed