Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician performs the preventive and reactive maintenance duties required for the manufacturing operations of the plant. Priorities include execution of PM schedules and the repair of equipment to maintain maximum production rates. This position requires flexibility to work 40+ hours per week, weekends as required, and on‑call duties for repairs.

• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment.
• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to the Maintenance Manager or Plant Manager.
• Practice proper forklift operation.
• Maintain facility housekeeping.
• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment that is not operating properly.
• Ensure all equipment is kept in a proper and safe working condition.
• Direct and ensure all scheduled preventive maintenance duties are completed timely.
• Communicate with all plant and support staff.
• Understand and practice PLP core values.

• Advanced industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing, hydraulic, and pneumatic skills including troubleshooting.
• Understanding of PLP manufacturing processes including troubleshooting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and communicate to other plant personnel.
• Understand the purpose and proper use of small hand and power tools.
• Strong time management and task prioritization skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot simple and complex systems.
• Basic computer skills.
• Self‑motivation.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Continued education certifications preferred.

• 3–5 years of experience as a line operator or similar training/experience.
• Plastic pipe extrusion and/or CNC machine experience.
• Previous maintenance experience in the manufacturing industry.

• Ability to lift 75 pounds.
• Full range of body motion, including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting, and the ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment.
• Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in extreme temperatures.

Mid‑Senior Level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Plastics Manufacturing