Industrial Maintenance Technician - Nights at Premium Waters Inc

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Industrial Maintenance Technician: Full-Time

Location: Chippewa Falls, WI

Salary: $33.75-$41.75/hour (nights), based on skills and experience

We are looking to add a team member to our new high-speed bottling line to carry out our company mission of maintaining an inclusive culture of trust, honesty, humility, integrity, and candor in our dealings with others, ourselves, and our communities.

• Premium Waters is committed to providing high quality bottled water in an environmentally friendly manner. 
• Our Teams focus on proactively supporting safety, understanding sustainability, and building lasting relationships.

We’re looking for a passionate individual to fill our Maintenance Technician role and to join location in Chippewa Falls, WI where we work together to continuously improve the bottled water industry.  

Interested? Keep on reading!

Who are we?   

Premium Waters, Inc. was founded in1994 when Cy Chesterman of The Chesterman Company ventured into the bottled water business by purchasing a bottled water plant in Willmar, Minnesota. Since 1994, Premium Waters has grown into a leader in the bottled water industry. Premium Waters has hundreds of employees, growing revenues and sales across North America.

At Premium Waters, we are on a mission to continuously grow and expand our services while lending a helping hand to our communities. We donate over xxx bottles of water per year to our communities, volunteer throughout the year helping a variety different organizations meet goals and help others, and we also pour into our own Premium Waters’ family by hosting family events. 

Our vision:

We are a customer responsive, innovative bottled water supplier that functions in a safe, caring and participative environment. We will be a responsive provider of high quality, low cost bottled water. Our actions demonstrate how we value our customers. We will drive out costs in everything we do. We will treat each other respectfully. We will regard our Team Members as Premium Waters’ most valuable resource. We will have a positive impact on our community and environment. We will deliver excellent value to all of our stakeholders.

What you’ll be working on

The Shift Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for preventive maintenance and repair on equipment used in the production of bottled water packages on our high-speed line.

• Operates blow molding machinery and ensures through constant observation and routine inspections that high quality product is being produced.
• Performs basic cleaning and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Detect jams or malfunctions and make adjustments as necessary.
• Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Set up and operate blow molding machines to mold PET bottles.
• Install dies onto machines or presses, then coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
• Use a forklift to store palletized bottles in the warehouse for transport and load/unload trailers.
• Listen to machines during operation in order to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems.

Why work with us? 

We strive to foster an environment that celebrates differences in our teams at all PWI locations. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive workforce results in better decision-making, faster and more innovative problem solving, and creates a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

Benefits include: 

• Medical and Prescription Drug with a Company Vision Program –on DAY ONE
• Dental – on DAY ONE
• A generous PTO program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Gym Reimbursement Program and Company Paid Wellness Coach
• Online Virtual Care
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, Children
• Company Paid Long and Short-Term Disability  
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Education/Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(K) – Company Match 100% up to 4%
• Bereavement Leave
• Volunteer Time Off Program
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Water Program – Free Water
• Referral Bonus
• Daily Pay

About you – preferred requirements for this role 

• High School diploma or equivalent 
• 2 years previous experience, including welding, electrical trouble-shooting, and performing PM’s on equipment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills are required
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills 
• Knowledge of the blow/injection molding processes, procedures, and machinery. 
• Computer experience is required.

• Forklift experience (certification required within 90 days of hire date)
• Safety - Everyone at Premium Waters, Inc. must be involved and committed to safety.   This must be a team effort.   Together, we can prevent accidents and injuries and keep each other safe and healthy in the work that provides our livelihood. 

Physical Demands:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting

Approximately 0%

Standing

Approximately 80%

Walking

Approximately 20%

Bending/Stooping

Frequently

Push/Pull

Frequently

Carrying/Lifting up to 40 lbs.

Frequently

Verbal communication

Frequently 

Written communication

Frequently

Hearing normal conversation

Frequently

Sight, including near acuity and depth perception

Frequently

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; and a noise level requiring use of hearing protection.