Industrial Maintenance Technician III

Job Description

Job Description

• Location: Reno, NV Pay Rate: $33.00 per hour  Job Type: Full-Time

  About the Role

  We're looking for an experienced and highly skilled Industrial Maintenance Technician (Maintenance III level) to join our team in Reno, NV. This crucial role is responsible for performing and overseeing all facility and equipment maintenance, repair, installation, and removal. If you have a strong background in electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems, along with relevant certifications, we encourage you to apply!

  Our Story… So Far

  Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, PLA is a national supply chain solutions provider offering Pallet Management Services, 3PL Services, Reverse Logistics Services, and Freight Brokerage & Transportation Management Services, handling over 115 million pallets per year for over 1,500 customers. Now one of the largest pallet manufacturing and recycling companies in the United States, PLA has over 76 facilities, employing upwards of 3500 employees across 23 states, and is still looking for opportunities for growth, both organically and through acquisition.

  What You'll Do (Essential Functions)

  You will be the key technical expert ensuring the continuous operation of our facility and production equipment. Your core responsibilities include:

  Preventive Maintenance & Repair: Perform and oversee all preventive maintenance and repairs on a wide variety of equipment, including production machinery (SMETCO, Palamatic), forklifts, yard trucks, compressors, and hydraulic systems.

  Systems Expertise: Troubleshoot and maintain electrical systems , plumbing, lighting, HVAC, pneumatic/vacuum systems, and electric motors.

  Facility Upkeep: Maintain the integrity of all facility buildings and grounds.

  Documentation: Maintain accurate logs for all machinery maintenance and ensure all forklift driver logs are current.

  Safety & Compliance: Uphold all safety and environmental policies and procedures. Oversee and ensure all forklift driver certifications are current.

  Inventory Management: Maintain a functional inventory of necessary spare parts.

  What We Offer (Your Benefits Package)
  

  We offer a competitive compensation package and a range of benefits designed to support your financial and personal well-being:

  Competitive Pay: $33.00 per hour (Paid Weekly).

  Immediate Access to Earnings: Daily Pay Option – Access your earnings before payday.

  • Health & Wellness:

  • Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) with low weekly premiums starting at $25.22 (3 Medical plan options via Blue Cross Blue Shield).

  • Health Savings Account (HSA): Generous Company Contribution up to $750 annually .

  • Prescription Drug Coverage with low copays starting at $10 for generics.

  • Financial Security:

  • 401(k) with Company Match .

  • FREE Life Insurance & AD&D basic coverage provided at no cost.

  • Voluntary options for additional life insurance and short-term disability.

  Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) .

  Additional Perks: Flexible Benefits, $10 eye exams and $150 frame allowance (Vision), and 100% preventive dental care coverage (MetLife).

  Qualifications & Requirements
  

  To be successful in this role, you should possess the following:

  Experience: 4+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience.

  Education (Preferred): Associate's Degree (2-year college or technical school).

  • Certifications/Licenses (Required/Preferred):

  • Welding Certification or License (Preferred)

  • Electrical Certification or License (Preferred)

  • Valid Driver’s License (Required)

  • Forklift Certification (Required)

  Key Competencies: Accountability, strong oral and written communication, reliability, and excellent safety awareness.

  Physical Demands

  This position is physically demanding, requiring the ability to Stand and Walk constantly, and Bend , Manually Manipulate , and Reach frequently. You must be able to:

  Lift/Carry: Frequently lift and carry up to 50 lbs , and occasionally lift/carry 51-100 lbs .

  Push/Pull: Frequently push/pull up to 25 lbs , and occasionally push/pull up to 100 lbs .

  Work Environment: Requires working around moving mechanical parts, with a typically moderate noise level.

  PPE: Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including steel toe shoes, ear plugs, and safety glasses.

  Work Environment:

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in a warehouse environment. This may include exposure to dust, fluctuating temperatures (hot and cold), and moderate to high noise levels. Steel-toed boots and other personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required.

  PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

  If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting View email address on ziprecruiter.com. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.