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Overview

The Maintenance Technician position at Closure Systems International, Inc. involves ensuring the safety and functionality of manufacturing and support equipment through troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance. The role requires effective communication with team members and a strong focus on safety and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure safety for self and team members.
  • Communicate frequently with production supervisors and team members regarding machine repair needs.
  • Troubleshoot and repair all manufacturing, support equipment, and automation systems.
  • Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot/repair auxiliary infrastructure systems such as compressed air, cooling water, vacuum, and carton systems.
  • Identify, determine, and rebuild components such as pumps, valves, and vacuum systems for reuse.
  • Fabricate machine parts using maintenance shop tools.
  • Perform project work for installation of equipment and repairs/improvements to building infrastructure.
  • Support and collaborate with electricians for electrical/electronic controls repairs.
  • Set up inspection cameras using quality control guidelines.
  • Suggest and implement improvements to increase operational effectiveness.
  • Perform preventive and corrective work on support equipment as directed.
  • Document all changes made to equipment properly.
  • Continuously train and learn new subject areas to improve skills.
  • Train team members on equipment maintenance practices and safe work practices.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalency.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English.
  • Complete pre-employment mechanical aptitude test.
  • Complete in-house CEW training within 1 year of hire date.
  • Demonstrated safety-first focus.
  • 2+ years of industrial maintenance or similar experience required.
  • Prior plastics experience desirable, specifically with compression molding equipment.
  • Must have tools required for industrial maintenance, excluding specialty and power tools.
  • Self-motivated and accountable with good communication skills.
  • Ability to work at heights and pass fall protection training.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in various positions throughout the shift.
  • Cross-functionally trained in mechanical and electrical areas with 5+ years of industrial maintenance.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing equipment including hydraulics, pneumatics, and plastic processing equipment.
  • Knowledge of utility system components including compressed air, cooling water, and vacuum systems.
  • Knowledge of plant electrical systems and NFPA 70e qualifications.
  • Knowledge of PLC controls/electronics for automation equipment.
  • Qualification to use maintenance shop tools for fabrication including vertical mill/drill presses and MIG/TIG welders.
  • Vocational education or training in machine repair, industrial electricity, or equivalent programs.

Additional Information

  • Shift: D Crew (nights) 12 hour shifts.
  • No supervisory responsibilities.
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How this job compares in Erie, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $16/hr, this posting comes in about 43% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania, where the middle half runs $23–$32/hr across 150 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 2% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Erie, PA

Erie, PA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 230 other active welding openings from 149 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Erie, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (15), Aerotek (11), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $30/hr, York at $27/hr, and Lancaster at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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