Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

Pretium Packaging•Bethlehem Township, PA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Pretium is dedicated to keeping production running at its best, ensuring that every product made impacts lives. The team focuses on precision, safety, and innovation, making sure every machine, process, and system operates at peak performance. As a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician, you will be the expert responsible for maintaining production lines, preventing costly downtime, improving efficiency, and ensuring products meet high standards. This role involves troubleshooting complex machinery and implementing preventive maintenance programs, serving as the backbone of manufacturing success.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
Experience with PLCs, VFDs, and industrial automation systems.
Proficient in reading technical manuals, blueprints and schematics.
Experienced in and around machine shop tools and fabrication tools including but not limited to Mills, Lathes, Grinders, Welding, etc.
Familiarity with CMMS software and preventive maintenance scheduling.
A proactive mindset and the ability to work independently and or as part of a team.
Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on all manufacturing equipment, including blow molders (EBM,SBM) machines, conveyors, packers, and automated systems.
Handle situations which may require adaptation of response or extensive research. may require advanced problem solving.
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues using tools such as all types of hand and power tools including multimeters, PLC interfaces, etc.
Provide technical expertise and training to maintenance team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.
Collaborate with production teams to minimize downtime and optimize machine performance.
Ensure that proper hand-off between shifts is conducted daily/nightly.
Ensure end of shift reports are maintained and properly filled out.
Maintain accurate maintenance logs and update equipment records in our CMMS (MaintainX).
Assist in equipment installations, upgrades, and process improvements.
Able to effectively communicate issues to not only other team members but as well as to operational team.
Follow all safety protocols including LOTO, GMP, and PPE policies and contribute to a culture of workplace safety.