Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician, 1st Shift (Reading, PA)

Pitney Bowes•Reading, PA

5d•$33 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Pitney Bowes is hiring an onsite Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician at its Presort Services facility in Reading, Pennsylvania. The role maintains industrial mail-sorting equipment and performs complex mechanical and electronic repairs, troubleshooting, installations, and preventive maintenance on conveyors, mail sorters, printers, PLC systems, and other electromechanical production equipment. The technician responds to breakdowns and emergencies, assesses equipment problems, and completes repairs in a timely manner to reduce downtime. The role uses tablet-based work tracking and inventory, preventive-maintenance schedules, and work-order systems, and includes maintaining spare-parts inventory. The technician also studies vendor manuals and updates and trains, assists, and guides other site technicians. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday, 6:15 AM to 2:45 PM EST. The hourly pay range is $33–$35, with the possibility of overtime. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to walk, stand, stoop, and bend 80% of the time, with or without accommodations. Pitney Bowes Presort Services sorts mail on behalf of clients and provides end-to-end solutions from pickup through delivery into the postal system. Its national network of operating centers processes more than 17 billion pieces of mail annually. The company describes its environment as inclusive, casual, and safe, and offers training and development opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

At least 5 years of direct experience troubleshooting and repairing complex industrial mechanical equipment.
Experience using a multimeter or other electronic testing equipment.
Ability to read and interpret schematics, charts, service manuals, and parts diagrams.
Excellent problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting equipment, reading schematics, setting priorities, and working under deadline pressures.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and walk, stand, stoop, and bend 80% of the time, with or without accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Five years of strong familiarity servicing mailing equipment, conveyor machines, PLC systems, engines, transmissions, clutches, pulleys, or other industrial electromechanical production equipment is preferred.
An associate degree in electronics, computer science, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
Familiarity with a Windows PC environment as it pertains to operating automated equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform complex mechanical and electronic repairs on conveyor machines, PLC systems, mail sorters, printers, and other industrial electromechanical production equipment.
Perform electrical and mechanical repairs, preventive maintenance, and installations on industrial machinery, including belt and pulley systems, hydraulic and pneumatic components, motors, photo-eyes, relays, drive assemblies, limit switches, proximity sensors, and solenoids.
Complete preventive maintenance according to industry quality standards.
Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency situations.
Use inventory, preventive-maintenance schedule, and work-order systems to reduce downtime and maintain spare-parts and supply inventory.
Evaluate and troubleshoot equipment problems and complete repairs in a timely manner.
Use a tablet to track assigned work, machine downtime, and inventory used for repairs.
Study and use vendor technical manuals, publications, and updates to remain familiar with equipment changes and modifications.
Train, assist, and guide other site technicians.
Perform additional duties as required.