Machine Technician - Lakeland, FL

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Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology, design the right solutions, and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us, packaging is much more than a box—it’s delivering what’s right for our customers, their customers, our people, and the planet.

We are looking for a highly skilled Machine Technician in the Lakeland, FL area
. This technician will work on-site at one of our key customer locations to install, maintain and support Packsize equipment, manage our parts and inventory unit in the warehouse, and build and maintain customer relationships by effectively servicing the equipment. This individual must understand the needs of the customer, work proactively and efficiently to meet those needs, and provide 5‑Star customer service by proactively visiting or calling the customer to ensure they are fully satisfied with the Packsize equipment, process flow, packaging designs, and service.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm

• Scheduling tasks at a customer’s job sites
• Troubleshooting issues quickly and effectively, using technical drawings and documentation
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, Software and Quality Engineering teams
• Perform routine maintenance and emergency services as they arise
• Continuous learning, including the customer’s operational processes, packaging designs, technical specifications
• Installation of Packsize solutions and training others to use and maintain it
• Basic clerical and administrative duties, including timely reading and responding to emails, preparing and submitting expense reports, making travel arrangements, writing detailed technical reports, etc.
• Responsive and productively communicate information and ideas with Packsize and customer personnel so they will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Adhere to all Packsize and customer safety requirements, and safety protocols related to exposed moving parts and electricity
• Excellent work ethic and time management skills

Clearing jams, loading Z-fold, changing labels, changing bander paper and adding glue to the machine.

• Customer service focus
• Knowledge of Windows platforms
• Knowledge of and effective use of hand tools
• Knowledge of mechanical platforms
• Ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision
• Basic Microsoft (Excel, Word) or Google Suite (Sheets, Docs) experience is helpful, but not required
• Associate’s Degree, Vocational Training or equivalent experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related area preferred

• Communicate with others to exchange information
• Work within a production facility, warehouse, or manufacturing environment
• Move yourself in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces
• Convey yourself great distances within and around various work sites and from one work site to another
• Remain in a stationary position, often standing for prolonged periods.
• Work in a noisy environment at various temperatures
• Move objects weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, steps stools, and the like
• Perform tasks that require you to bend, stretch, push, pull, carry, and reach

• All work is performed at customer’s facilities
• Available on-call
• Overnight travel may be required, for initial and periodic training
• Ability to travel by vehicle or airplane, domestically.

Packsize offers a competitive benefits package including Paid Time-off, Paid Parental Leave, Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), Short and Term/Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, and 401(k) matching.

The range for this role is $70,000 USD - $75,000 USD; however, Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills.

Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.