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Preventative Maintenance Technician

Pratt Retail Specialties
Dallas, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/21/2025

Why Work For Pratt?

Pratt Industries is the world's largest privately held producer of 100% recycled containerboard used for packaging and displays. We believe in doing the right work the right way, and we are growing!

If you can work safely, show up for yourself and your teammates each day, and display the right attitude, you can build a career that can take you from the operation floor to senior leadership. The opportunity is yours!

Preventative Maintenance Technician

Perks of Pratt?

Holiday pay starts immediately

Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire

3 Months : 401(k) with match

6 Months : PAID vacation days

12 Months : FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing and parenting leave

We provide careers where employees’ needs are met first. At Pratt, you can find pride in your work, benefits built around your life and a culture focused on helping you learn, grow and thrive.

Job Description Summary

This role will be responsible for maintaining equipment, site facilities and assets. Assisting in Preventative Maintenance throughout the facility. This role will perform as a support leader for troubleshooting and resolving issues with complex equipment applications for production purposes.

Essential Duties

Perform in the advanced troubleshooting and repair of Mechanical / Electrical / Hydraulic / Pneumatic / Building Maintenance issues in a timely fashion

Provide a proactive task list for guarding on all equipment to presentsafety hazards.

Identifyand rectifyrepeated issues with equipment by keeping detailed inspection records and maintenancenotes preventing future failure.

Assistin Preventative Maintenancefor FacilityMaintenance.

Determine frequency approach to ensure proper maintenanceand inspections of equipment.

Establish best practices for maintenance in the reduction efforts for downtime of machinery

Track equipment failures and adjust PM plans accordingly for improvements

Provide leadership, support and training to apprentices and other technicians

Establish a root cause analysis on any equipment failures

Support project work and continuous improvement efforts

Support established 6S systems and GMP compliance

Adhere to company safety policies and procedures

Perform adjustments and / or make corrections on equipment to reach optimum capabilities

Continually expand knowledge base on maintenance practices, procedures, and technologies

Other duties may be assigned as needed

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and / or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job.

Requirements / Skills

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

5 - 7 years experiencein PM Softwareto maintain work order completion and part inventory.

7 years or greater experience in industrial maintenance

Education / training or applicable experience in a skilled trade pertaining to industrial maintenance such as (Mechanical, Electrical, Fluid power, Machining, Welding, etc.).

Ability to safely use hand and power tools, and electrical devices i.e. voltmeter, ammeter, etc.

Ability to effectively work with electrical applications ranging from millivolt scale to 480 volts

An understanding of electrical control systems and control logic platforms

Ability to read and work from schematics, blueprints, diagrams and sketches

Ability to multitask, and communicate effectively with co-workers

Familiarity with OSHA regulations

Demonstrated working knowledge of multiple skilled trades (mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulics, pneumatics, machining, welding, piping, etc.)

Customer service oriented

Professional approach

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • Ability to stand, sit, kneel, squat, climb (use of ladders) for extended periods of time. This could consist of (40% standing, 20% sitting, 20% climbing, 20% kneeling / squatting / laying in non-routine positions) throughout the shift on a daily basis
  • Ability to work long shifts (up to 12 hours per shift in a 24 hour period)
  • Ability to perform in varying temperatures
  • Ability to perform in dusty environments with use of PPE as needed
  • Hand dexterity for prolonged use of hand tools
  • Ability to work overtime as needed

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

The individual must have a working knowledge of the following :

  • Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. This also supports the supervisor's role of teacher and trainer for his / her personnel.
  • Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement.
  • Quality standards.
  • Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA and EEO.
  • CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

    May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License and / or other appropriate certification to work in certain areas or on certain equipment.

  • WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

    LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES

    The individual must possess the following :

    Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead employees’ on work assignments with effective and timely results.

    Teaching skills in order to function effectively as a teacher for personnel both in the technical and administrative parts of the position.

    Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he / she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions.

    Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener.

    You should be proficient in :

  • Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
  • Preventive Maintenance & Inspection
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