Maintenance Technician

Berlin Packaging is the nation's premier supplier of rigid packaging and packaging components. We are a $2.6 billion-dollar company with 30+ straight years of record growth.

Don’t know what makes the rigid packaging industry special? Well, chances are you enjoy products supplied by Berlin Packaging every day! Imagine yourself walking into your favorite big-box store. Take a mental look around and think about every glass, plastic, or metal package you see. Berlin Packaging touches virtually every market: automotive, beverage, food, home care, industrial chemical, pet care and veterinary, personal health and beauty, wine and spirits, and now, cannabis too.

Next, combine that with an award-winning culture. Our 1,000+ employees are high-performing - and importantly, collaborative - entrepreneurs who blow through obstacles and embody an “Anything is Possible!” mindset. We love it here. Our engagement scores are 3x the national average. And every single employee shares in Berlin’s profitable growth.

Now you understand why since 1898, our 100+ year-old company has grown 10x faster than our industry!

And we're not done yet.

In order to continue our record growth streak, we need people like YOU to join our team! Are you up for the opportunity of a lifetime? If so, we are seeking a Maintenance Technician, who is responsible for the mechanical and electrical maintenance of warehouse and packaging equipment. Will assist and drive optimization of the warehouse/manufacturing process to the standards of service and quality required.

Key Accountabilities:

• Works independently to undertake planned maintenance, breakdown repair, and condition monitoring activities of warehouse/packaging equipment
• Adhere to manufacturing policies, procedures, and programs to guide the facility in maintaining and improving its competitive position and meet customer expectations
• Produce and update company maintenance systems
• Ensure a neat, clean and orderly warehouse facility in compliance with our cGMP and ISO 2015:9001 standards
• Respond to and maintain facility security systems
• Maintain grounds of the warehouse property
• Ensure all equipment is functioning properly while maintaining a Preventative Maintenance Program with focus on SMED practices
• Order parts and supplies driving year over year company cost savings goals
• Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve the productivity of the operation while reducing costs. Establish manufacturing cost management with focus on maximizing profitability
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Support branch metrics
• Fulfill the employee portion of the Berlin Values
• Other tasks as required
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 3 years of prior maintenance experience with forklifts and rigid packaging equipment
• Proven abilities in electrical troubleshooting and preventative maintenance
• Familiar with schematics and electrical diagrams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
• Demonstrates safe work practices; is reliable; has a positive attitude; contributes to a team environment; takes initiative
• is knowledgeable of warehouse processes & systems; uses experience & judgement for day-to-day problem solving & continuous improvement
• Detail oriented
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. in a warehouse environment

Berlin offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including profit sharing, 401(k) with company match, medical insurance (including an HSA option and telemedicine), dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, health club reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, 529 college savings plan, employee assistance, smoking cessation program, pet insurance (new!), employee discounts, employee referral bonus program, and, last but not least, flexible spending accounts for transportation, medical, and dependent care.

At Berlin Packaging, we recruit traits, not skills. We believe in hiring smart, passionate people who are thirsty for knowledge and excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Berlin Packaging provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Berlin Packaging maintains a smoke-free workplace.

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