Plastics Molding Equipment Reliability Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Night in the Life

When the lights dim and production ramps up, you’re the expert who keeps everything moving. From 7pm–7am on a 2-2-3 rotation, you’ll patrol the line, listen for the subtle change in motor pitch, scan PLC data for anomalies, and make the kind of precise, safe adjustments that prevent downtime before it starts.

Our Purpose

At Pretium, every part we make touches lives. We thrive on precision, safety, and innovation. Your craftsmanship and problem-solving mindset ensure our machines, processes, and systems run at peak performance—shift after shift.

Your Impact

As the maintenance go-to for molding and downstream equipment, your decisions reduce scrap, increase uptime, and lock in product quality. You’ll blend mechanical aptitude with controls know-how to keep our operation humming.

What You’ll Take On

• Own preventive and corrective maintenance for manufacturing equipment, including EBM/SBM blow molders, conveyors, packers, and automated cells.
• Tackle complex, non-standard issues that demand creative thinking, research, and advanced troubleshooting.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems using hand/power tools, multimeters, PLC interfaces, and related test gear.
• Share expertise—coach and train fellow maintenance techs to elevate team capability.
• Work side-by-side with production leaders to minimize downtime and optimize cycle performance.
• Execute clean handoffs between shifts and complete accurate end-of-shift reports.
• Document work in our CMMS (MaintainX) and keep equipment histories current.
• Assist with equipment installs, upgrades, and process improvements.
• Communicate clearly with maintenance peers and operations teams.
• Champion safety: follow LOTO, GMP, and PPE standards and model safe behaviors.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Expert troubleshooting across mechanical systems, electrical/controls, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Hands-on with PLCs, VFDs, and industrial automation.
• Fluency in technical documentation: manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Proficiency with machine shop and fabrication tools (mills, lathes, grinders, welding, etc.).
• CMMS familiarity and preventive maintenance scheduling experience.
• Self-starter who collaborates well; comfortable working independently or on a team.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Preferred Proficiencies

• Plastic Extrusion
• Injection Molding
• Blow Molding

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive pay with overtime opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off plus 10 paid holidays each year.

Responsible for food safety, food quality and site safety.

Schedule

Night Shift: 7pm–7am on a 2-2-3 schedule.