Industrial Maintenance Technician

About the Company

Ultra-Poly Corporation is a pioneer in recycling plastics through innovative manufacturing processes. It is a family‑owned, regional business headquartered in Portland, PA, with a supportive work culture that offers growth opportunities in an environmentally responsible environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily and weekly preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial hydraulic and pneumatic machinery.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications to determine the layout of industrial equipment installations.
• Install, examine, replace, or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, and other electrical components.
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance.
• Install, maintain, and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices as needed.
• Repair, install, and adjust industrial extrusion machinery.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience working with 480 V 3‑phase electrical systems.
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial production machinery or related equipment.
• Welding and fabrication experience a plus (not required).
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to handle the physical demands of the job.
• Must be able to be on‑call if necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rigging and heavy‑equipment experience a plus.
• Knowledge of pipe threading for air, hydraulic, and electrical piping.
• Understanding of lockout procedures and ARC flash protection/dangers.
• Ability to operate scissor lifts, boom/aerial lifts, and forklifts.

Compensation

Starting rate of up to $33.00 per hour (plus shift differential), based on experience and a required written assessment.

Benefits

• Performance reviews every 6 months.
• Growth opportunities and on‑the‑job training.
• Weekly pay via direct deposit.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 100 % company‑paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) after 1 year with a generous company match.
• Quarterly attendance bonuses.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Safety bonuses.
• Tool and boot allowance.
• Additional perks.

Schedule

12‑hour night shift (6 pm – 6 am) on a rotating 2‑week cycle: 36 hours one week and 48 hours the next week, including every other weekend (2 × 2 × 3 schedule).