Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Packaging Corporation of America

This position will perform a variety of maintenance tasks including:

• Diagnosing, repairing, rebuilding, or replacing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on plant equipment.
• Technicians work as part of a team to safely perform preventive maintenance activities as well as answer breakdown calls in a production environment.
• All Maintenance Technician positions are multi‑craft, and training is provided to develop these skills.

• 2+ years’ experience in successfully troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery.
• A technical degree in the mechanical or electrical trades is a plus.
• Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shift.
• Be authorized to work in the US.
• Experience in the corrugated packaging or printing industry is a plus.
• Must have a basic understanding to follow instructions in English.

• Experience in a packaging or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months in previous employment.
• Preference given to candidates with previous experience.

• Safety Mindset: Consistent usage of required PPE and safety procedures for tasks being performed.
• Team Mentality:
  • Time Management: Reliable, on‑time attendance record; ability to efficiently reach productivity goals.
  • Adaptability: Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures; ability to work overtime when required; eagerness to learn processes and procedures in multiple areas.
  • Collaborative: Promote a culture of teamwork where we help each other to learn and meet shared goals.
• Thoroughness: The ability to properly perform quality checks. Focus on accuracy to provide our customers with the best possible experience; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; perform a variety of clerical functions as needed and understand basic math; ability to read/write and interpret documents in English.
• Experience: Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months in previous employment. Preference given to candidates with previous experience.
• Agility: Must be able to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds individually, walk, sit, stand, squat, and bend over repetitively and consistently, throughout your shift with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Pay range – $25.00–$38.00 based on skills and experience.
• Medical, dental & vision benefits.
• 401(k) plan.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 1.5× pay over 8 hrs. and over 40.
• Uniform provided.
• Tools provided.
• Paid vacation.
• A safety‑focused workplace.
• Numerous avenues for personal growth through training and upward movement within PCA.
• PCA provides up to 250 paid training hours per year to help technicians advance through the progressive skill levels and achieve higher pay.
• Safety shoes and safety glasses stipends.

• Background Screening
• Drug Screening

• Must be willing to work closely on a day‑to‑day basis with other production personnel.
• Ability to share ideas with others to solve problems of essential importance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Thrive in a cross‑functional team environment.
• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.