Maintenance Technician (12 Hour Shifts)

Bethlehem, PA 18020

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Technician Job Number: 53623785 Compensation: $62400-70720 / year

Job Description

Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Shifts Available: 12 hr. Day and Night shift
  • 7AM- 7PM
  • 7PM- 7AM
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary:$30-$32/hr.

The Maintenance Technician supports production operations by troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing manufacturing equipment in a high-volume packaging environment. This role requires strong electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical aptitude, along with a team-first mindset and a commitment to safety, quality, and production standards.

Job Duties:
  • Perform all production-related maintenance tasks in accordance with safety, housekeeping, quality, and production standards.
  • Troubleshoot plant equipment including electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
  • Operate production equipment including packaging equipment and blow molding machines (EBM and SBM), including startup and shutdown.
  • Complete preventative maintenance as required.
  • Perform fabrication, installation, and repair projects on the production floor.
  • Maintain GMP and housekeeping standards in assigned areas.
  • Communicate effectively with coworkers and leadership during shift changes regarding safety, maintenance, quality, and production issues.
  • Complete end-of-line documentation including work orders, maintenance database entries, and purchase orders.
  • Follow work instructions and complete assigned tasks at required quality and production rates.
  • Support building maintenance as needed.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and functional work area.
  • Coach and oversee technical personnel and assigned projects when required.
Qualifications:
  • GED or equivalent required.
  • Ability to work on hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret prints.
  • Experience with blow molding machines (SBM and EBM) preferred.
  • Packaging equipment experience a plus.
  • Plastics manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
  • Ability to work 12–14 hour shifts, rotating shifts (7am–7pm or 7pm–7am), and overtime as needed.
  • Ability to attend meetings as required, including off-shift.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity

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Naeomi Cervantes

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. 

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