Maintenance Technician

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility. People * Customers * Trust Excellent Benefits Package including Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K Plan. Annual Gain Share Bonus Uniforms provided. Up to 100 paid training hours annually for technicians to advance through the progressive skill levels and achieve higher pay. Technicians supply their own basic hand tools. PCA provides a tool stipend (or replacement) to help technicians maintain basic hand tools. PCA provides all special and heavy tools. Stipend for safety shoes, safety glasses and tools. RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to diagnose, repair, rebuild, replace mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems on all plant equipment and facilities. Use maintenance knowledge to increase productivity, decrease downtime and waste. Work with a sense of urgency to respond to machine downtime events. Will be required to complete in-house training programs to develop equipment specific maintenance skills. The position may also require attendance at external training that may require occasional overnight travel. Must be able to follow all safety and company policies that include lock-out tag-out procedures. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: At least 3 years of Industrial Maintenance experience successfully troubleshooting and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment. Must have knowledge and experience with repairing and maintaining mechanical, electrical (AC and DC), hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC systems and industrial equipment and drawings. Be passionate about maintaining a safe and clean work environment. Ability to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as needed. Must have own basic tools Must be authorized to work in the U.S. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Technical degree and/or comparable experience in successfully troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery and equipment; particularly within the corrugated or packaging industry. Highly Technical Strong Mechanical expertise Comfortable and proficient in computer software like BPMS applications Preventive Maintenance Experience Organized Structured and excels in a Process environment Excellent Troubleshooting Skills KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Excellent communication skills. Basic computer skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Pay and Benefits Pay depending on experience. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Starting salary for position: $23.46 - $25.94 per hour. Bonus: Annual - Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics. Paid Vacation: 2 weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year. Paid Holidays. Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision - and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages. Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions . Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.