Maintenance Tech - 1st Shift

About the role

As a Maintenance Technician at Pratt Industries – Houston, you will be a crucial part of our day to day. Our Maintenance Technicians maintain and repair the machinery and building involved in turning recycled paper into sheets of corrugated board and getting them to our customers! Think boxes for Domino’s Pizzas, moving with Home Depot, Amazon deliveries, Hello Fresh meals, and more! (And yes, we make those!) If you’re looking for a company that will invest in you as much as you invest in them, Pratt Industries is the place for you! We value your maintenance knowledge, skills, and experience by providing competitive pay, quick benefits, and unparalleled career growth opportunities.

Schedule

Monday – Friday 6:00am – 2:30pm

Pay

Starting Pay Rate: $22.00 / hr.

Benefits

• Insurance Benefits and wellness reimbursement within one month
• Paid holidays from day one and 401(k) with match at 3 months
• Tuition reimbursement at one year
• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, short-term disability and HSA
• Paid Childbearing/parental leave at one year
• Healthy Lifestyle program with up to $1,200 awarded each year to your HSA
• Employee Assistance Programs to help you manage your life at work and at home
• Safety and PPE Reimbursements
• Cell phone discount with 2 major providers
• Monthly incentive bonus if plant goals are met

Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance: Exercise safe work habits and maintain a clean and safe working area, follow all company safety policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with operational guidelines and OSHA regulations.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain company standards for quality, and perform inspections and ensure all parts and assemblies meet production specifications.
• Operational Efficiency: Install, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment in plants and related facilities, perform preventative maintenance on motors, die cutters, hydraulic systems, conveyors, steam systems, and other related plant equipment. Operate a variety of hand and power tools, equipment, and machinery in maintenance, repair, and fabrication of parts.
• Technical Responsibilities: Interpret electrical and mechanical diagrams and drawings, mount electrical components such as drives, servos, PLCs, circuit breakers, transformers, and relays. Perform wiring, labeling, and testing of electrical components. Cut, strip, bend, and form wire cable and conduit used to connect circuits and sub-assemblies. Perform soldering, crimping, and securing of electrical components. And conduct functional and continuity tests using an ohmmeter, test lights, and other electrical testing instruments.
• Training & Development: Cross-t