Maintenance Technician - Day Shift

Pregis•Grand Rapids, MI
•Onsite

About The Position

Pregis LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain production, packaging, and processing equipment and utility systems at a protective-packaging manufacturing facility. The role performs planned and unplanned maintenance, troubleshoots PLC systems, and responds to emergency breakdown repairs. The technician reads technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders; carries out preventive maintenance; and supports manufacturing line systems, including lubrication, chemical and ingredient delivery, process systems, and CIP systems. The technician completes work orders and other documentation accurately, communicates issues that may affect production efficiency, and helps maintain parts and supplies inventory. The role also requires keeping the work area clean and safe, following sanitation requirements, and identifying Critical Control Points. Employees must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and company safety rules. The position is based in a production and warehouse environment 100% of the time. The schedule is 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • At least 5 years of experience 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, potentially up to 12 hours.
  • Ability to communicate with employees at all levels, vendors, customers, and visitors.
  • Ability to work in a high-stress environment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

  • Perform planned and unplanned maintenance on production, packaging, and processing equipment and utility systems.
  • Troubleshoot Programmable Logic Control (PLC) systems.
  • Be on call for emergency repairs during breakdown situations.
  • Read and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
  • Perform preventive maintenance, including computerized maintenance check-ups and reading SPC charts and data as needed.
  • Maintain the proper function of manufacturing line support systems, including lubrication, chemical and ingredient delivery, process systems, CIP systems, and operational support.
  • Complete work orders promptly and accurately to maintain quality standards.
  • Communicate with other departments, management, and employees about problems or concerns that could restrict production efficiency.
  • Complete required paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Help maintain parts and supplies inventory by checking parts out to the proper work order and reporting low supply levels to the Supervisor.
  • Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area, including the maintenance shop.
  • Follow the Master Sanitation Schedule and identify Critical Control Points.
  • Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and company safety rules.
  • Take responsibility for personal and fellow employees’ safety and correct or help correct identified safety hazards.
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