Pratt Industries · 15 hours ago
Mechanical Technician
Valparaiso, IN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$60K/yr - $90K/yrPratt Industries is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join their Maintenance Team, providing reliability-centered maintenance support to paper machine operations. The role involves troubleshooting and repairing mechanical issues, operating equipment, and ensuring optimal reliability and uptime through preventive maintenance.
ManufacturingRecycling
Responsibilities
Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues in process equipment, including pumps, transmissions, and other components
Equipment Operation: Safely operating motorized equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, Genie lifts, hoists, and cranes
Technical Proficiency: Applying safe working practices, understanding preventive and first-line maintenance principles, and interpreting blueprints, technical manuals, and literature
Mechanical Expertise: Diagnosing mechanical faults and planning effective solutions. Understanding power transmission systems, including the removal, refitting, installation, and alignment of shafts, belts, chains, and couplings. Correctly removing and refitting various bearing types, identifying applications, and recognizing defects. Recognizing stripped threads and utilizing thread repair equipment. Manufacturing gaskets, removing, and replacing seals and gland packing. Understanding the operation of various gearboxes (helical, spur, and worm-wheel). Dismantling and replacing drive belts. Identifying conveyor systems and their components, including troubleshooting, removal, replacement, and tracking of conveyor belts
Welding & Pipefitting: Employing appropriate welding processes (MIG, TIG, or Stick) and performing pipe fitting duties as needed
Documentation: Reading orders and preparing legible and accurate reports
Additional Responsibilities: Performing other tasks as assigned by Mill Management
Qualification
Required
Post-secondary educational degree (2 to 4 year degree from college, university, technical school, military, vocational or other advanced educational institution)
Computer/Data entry skills
Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues in process equipment, including pumps, transmissions, and other components
Equipment Operation: Safely operating motorized equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, Genie lifts, hoists, and cranes
Technical Proficiency: Applying safe working practices, understanding preventive and first-line maintenance principles, and interpreting blueprints, technical manuals, and literature
Mechanical Expertise: Diagnosing mechanical faults and planning effective solutions
Understanding power transmission systems, including the removal, refitting, installation, and alignment of shafts, belts, chains, and couplings
Correctly removing and refitting various bearing types, identifying applications, and recognizing defects
Recognizing stripped threads and utilizing thread repair equipment
Manufacturing gaskets, removing, and replacing seals and gland packing
Understanding the operation of various gearboxes (helical, spur, and worm-wheel)
Dismantling and replacing drive belts
Identifying conveyor systems and their components, including troubleshooting, removal, replacement, and tracking of conveyor belts
Welding & Pipefitting: Employing appropriate welding processes (MIG, TIG, or Stick) and performing pipe fitting duties as needed
Documentation: Reading orders and preparing legible and accurate reports
Additional Responsibilities: Performing other tasks as assigned by Mill Management
Benefits
Participating Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
Healthy Lifestyles Program/Personify Health Fitness Tracking
Gym Reimbursement Program
Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability
Annual $300 Work Boot reimbursement
Annual $250 Prescription Safety Glasses reimbursement
401K Plan with Company Match
Mill Incentive Program (up to 80% of one month’s base salary, paid quarterly)
Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
Supplemental Spouse and Child Life Insurance plans
Income Protection Plans
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
Child Bearing & Parental Leave
Legal and Travel Assistance Plans
EAP/Home Auto Insurance Plans
Wireless/Auto/Discount Plans
Company
Pratt Industries
Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world's largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper company.
Founded in 1985
10001+ employees
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