Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician (Packaging) for a full-time, direct hire opportunity in Buffalo, NY. This on-site role supports a high-volume manufacturing operation where equipment reliability, production uptime, safety, and quality are critical to daily success.

The Maintenance Technician (Packaging) will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain high-speed packaging equipment and related production systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys solving complex mechanical and electrical problems, supporting production teams, and contributing to continuous improvement in a stable manufacturing environment.

This role offers the chance to work with advanced packaging systems, PLCs, vision systems, slitting and pleating equipment, and automated production machinery. Candidates who value teamwork, supportive leadership, accountability, and a culture focused on safety and operational excellence will find this position rewarding.

Key Responsibilities

- Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain high-speed packaging equipment, production machinery, and related automated systems.
- Use PLCs, equipment software platforms, schematics, and technical documentation to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
- Support production operations by responding quickly to breakdowns, minimizing downtime, and assisting with product changeovers.
- Execute preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and reduce reactive repairs.
- Maintain and troubleshoot IMD vision systems, slitting systems, pleating systems, and related quality control equipment.
- Complete accurate maintenance documentation, shift handovers, work orders, downtime logs, and equipment status updates.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay Rate: $28.00 to $30.00 per hour.
- Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire.
- Location: Buffalo, NY 14225.
- Work Arrangement: On-Site.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain packaging equipment and related production systems.
- Support preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, changeovers, and equipment reliability initiatives.
- Perform electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagnostics to support production uptime.
- Document maintenance activities, corrective actions, downtime, and equipment performance trends.

- 5 to 10 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with PLC troubleshooting, electrical controls, and equipment software platforms.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
- Working knowledge of machine shop equipment, metal fabrication, welding, brazing, and general mechanical principles.
- Proficiency with Windows-based software and maintenance management systems.
- Ability to follow safety, quality, food safety, environmental, and lockout/tagout procedures.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, organization, and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

- Technical college diploma in a related field.
- Industrial trade certification or license.
- Experience repairing and maintaining high-speed packaging equipment.
- Experience with injection molding processes and troubleshooting.
- Experience supporting automated production systems.
- Experience maintaining or troubleshooting vision inspection equipment.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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