Mechanic II

PCA • Filer City, MI

9d

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America has an opening in its Maintenance Department for a Mill Mechanic – Skilled. Candidates must pass a series of written and practical exams. The position involves skilled maintenance work across electrical, mechanical, machining, pipefitting, and welding functions, supporting production equipment, buildings, utilities, and related systems. The employee is responsible for maintaining compliance with ISO quality system responsibilities.

Work includes inspecting, constructing, installing, altering, repairing, adjusting, operating, and maintaining equipment and machinery; setting up and operating machine-shop equipment; assembling and disassembling machines; maintaining fire systems and equipment; working on plant piping and utilities; and performing cutting, brazing, soldering, and gas and electric welding. Duties also include planning and laying out work, obtaining materials and tools, operating field, shop, and mobile equipment, using torches, assisting other maintenance personnel and operators, training apprentices and helpers, and identifying and storing salvageable equipment and materials. Out-of-town and side trips may be required. Assignments may be performed with or without operations employees and with or without tools, provided the employee has the skills to do the work safely as directed.

The starting rate is $41.61 per hour. Benefits include two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, pro-rated vacation in the initial year based on hire date, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.

Requirements

• Pass a series of written and practical examinations.
• Possess the skills necessary to perform assigned work safely in the manner directed.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, construct, install, alter, repair, store, lubricate, and maintain electrical equipment associated with production, buildings, and power transmissions.
• Construct, maintain, install, inspect, alter, adjust, repair, build, operate, rig, and lubricate machinery, equipment, tools, and buildings.
• Maintain fire systems, alarms, extinguishers, and other fire equipment.
• Set up and operate machine-shop equipment in the shop and field; assemble and disassemble equipment and machines.
• Inspect, construct, install, alter, repair, and maintain pipe utilities throughout the plant.
• Plan, lay out, and complete burning, cutting, brazing, soldering, and gas and electric welding assignments.
• Maintain compliance with ISO quality system responsibilities.
• Recognize and correct or report unusual or unsafe conditions.
• Keep the work area, equipment, and department clean, safe, and orderly.
• Receive work instructions and assignments from the supervisor for multi-skill tasks.
• Plan and lay out work, obtaining necessary layouts, sketches, tools, equipment, and materials.
• Operate field, shop, and mobile equipment needed to complete work to required specifications, company standards, and operating requirements.
• Use torches for cutting and heating as part of assigned duties.
• Perform work with or assist other maintenance personnel or operators as needed to complete assignments.
• Instruct and train apprentices and helpers.
• Identify and store salvageable equipment and materials.
• Drive on out-of-town trips and side trips as required.
• Perform assigned tasks independently or with operations employees, and with or without tools, when possessing the skills to do the work safely as directed.

Benefits

• Two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, pro-rated during the initial year based on the hire date.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available for enrollment within the first 30 days of employment for the employee and dependents.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages, with automatic enrollment.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

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