Maintenance Technician

Who is Golden West Packaging Group (GWPG)?

We are a leading West Coast mill-independent specialty packaging and printing business. We are the people behind the innovative packaging solutions that make it possible for our customers’ products to reach our community – at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between.

With 13 manufacturing facilities primarily in California and Washington state, our extensive production capabilities include structural and graphic design, value-added converting, flexographic printing, and lithographic lamination. Our advanced, environmentally sustainable packaging solutions serve a wide range of well-known customer brands across multiple industries including agriculture, food services, medical device, food products, wineries, high tech, pharma, cosmetics and many more!

Why is Golden West Packaging Group THE place to work?

We are a well-established, growing company in a stable industry that is re-imagining itself to be a place where everyone knows everyone, where you can make a difference, and where you can learn and grow professionally.

We are focused on safety and building an employee-centric work environment where team members can experience camaraderie, relevance, and career advancement.

As the packaging and logistics sector continues to grow, we’re growing with it and creating new opportunities. Come make your mark at a company that strives to celebrate your individuality, skills, and talents.

At Golden West Packaging Group, you’ll feel the difference and make a difference.

The Role You’ll Play

The role of Industrial Maintenance Technician is to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment following all processes and procedures, communicating potential and immediate issues to the maintenance manager. This individual also maintains records of repairs, analyzes trends and makes recommendations to increase machine reliability and uptime.

What You’ll Do

• Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies.
• Determines when to replace or repair the parts and equipment.
• Trouble shoots equipment problem.
• Maintains records of repairs & preventive maintenance.
• Makes regular daily visual inspections of building, grounds, facilities, equipment, and projects in process or completed.
• Follows up on and studies recurring facilities-oriented failures to find solutions. Brings all problems that do not have a visible method of immediate solution to the attention of the department supervisor or production manager.
• Maintains an inventory of supplies and materials necessary for the operation of the maintenance department.
• Initiates immediate communication to supervisor when: a problem has no immediate solution; when an emergency breakdown requires more than four hours to repair; or when two or more machines will be down for four or more hours; when the assistance of engineering staff personnel can expedite the solution to an emergency problem; and when overtime is necessary to maintain the completion date of scheduled work.
• Participate in fire insurance company inspections and implement approved recommendations.
• Maintains company safety policy. Identifies workplace hazards which exist or could develop and corrects problems.
• Comply with EPA and OSHA requirements. Obtains necessary environmental permits to operate equipment that releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and/or produce hazardous waste. Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state and federal environmental rules.
• Respect and conform to all accepted safe work practices and standards.
• Initiates action to prevent problems, documents quality problems, contributes solutions to problems, verifies implementation of solutions and controls further processing when a problem is identified.
• Attend ongoing in-house quality education classes and perform other duties as requested.

What You’ll Get

• A friendly, team-based, supportive work environment
• Competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and 401K plan with employer contribution
• Employee Assistance coverage with full services, including dietary and nutritional services, retirement planning and support services
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

If this sounds like you and if you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, we invite you to apply today!

Qualifications

Ability to work well with others as a team.

• Possess the knowledge to use precision machine devices.
• Ability to draw prints on circuits.
• Knowledge of C.P.R & first aid.
• Contributes to problem solving solutions.
• Education & Experience Required: Specialized training in electronics, carpentry, plumbing, air conditioning, heating, and electrical fundamentals. Extensive knowledge of all production processes, activities, equipment, material, and products. Knowledge of general maintenance procedures. Basic computer skills required. 10 plus years’ experience as an Industrial Maintenance Technician.
• Skills & Physical Requirements: Ability to plan effectively, anticipate problems and head them off, and to handle stressful situations. Must be able to stand for 8 to 10 hours and lift 50 -80lbs. Ability to climb ladders, catwalks etc. Good math skills with the ability to read a ruler. Able to read and write English. Able to read blueprints and electrical schematics. Ability to work in noisy and harsh conditions. Availability to work long and irregular hours including weekends. Ability to work on all types of equipment.

Golden West Packaging Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

California Pay Transparency Disclaimer: This is an hourly position. The pay range for this position is $34.00 to $40.00 per hour. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data.