Industrial Equipment & Plant Upkeep: Maintenance Technician / Assistant Wanted in Tacoma!
Do you have a natural knack for troubleshooting equipment, a hands-on mechanical mindset, and an eagerness to step into a long-term industrial maintenance trade?
American Workforce Group has partnered with an established, long-standing plastics manufacturing leader in
Tacoma, WA to hire a full-time
Maintenance Technician / Assistant. Working directly alongside experienced maintenance mechanics on a steady weekday day shift, you will perform routine preventative maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, source parts, and keep critical plastics production lines running safely. If you bring baseline mechanical/electrical aptitude, forklift operating experience, and aren't afraid to get your hands dirty, comprehensive plant training will take your skills to the next level!
Description for Maintenance Technician / Assistant:
- Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant production machinery, plastics processing equipment, conveyors, and warehouse facilities.
- Execute scheduled preventative maintenance (PM) routines: replace air/fluid filters, grease bearings, lubricate mechanical drives, align belts, and tighten hardware.
- Safely operate sit-down forklifts to transport replacement components, tooling, machinery parts, and maintenance supplies across the facility.
- Research, identify, and source replacement parts, fittings, hardware, and maintenance supplies from vendor catalogs and local suppliers.
- Conduct daily facility safety and operational efficiency audits on all running machinery and emergency shutoffs.
- Utilize hand tools, power tools, multimeters, and shop equipment safely while maintaining clean, organized maintenance shop bays.
- Strictly adhere to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, machine guarding guidelines, and facility environmental safety standards.
Details for Maintenance Technician / Assistant:
- Pay Rate: $22.00 / hour.
- Schedule: Full-Time Monday Friday | 7:00 AM 3:30 PM
- Training: Comprehensive, hands-on industrial training provided for motivated candidates with solid baseline mechanical knowledge.
- Location: Tacoma, WA manufacturing plant.
- Work Environment: Active, hands-on plastics manufacturing facility (comfortable working in dusty/dirty industrial areas).
- Position Type: Full-Time, Temp-to-Hire career pathway.
Requirements for Maintenance Technician / Assistant:
- Technical Aptitude: Baseline mechanical and electrical troubleshooting knowledge (experience using basic hand/power tools and diagnostic meters).
- Equipment Operation: Demonstrated experience operating industrial sit-down forklifts safely.
- Comfortable working in an active, dusty, and dirty industrial production plant.
- Gear: Must possess own steel-toed work boots.
- Screening: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
- Exceptional history of daily attendance, prompt morning punctuality, and a proactive "get-it-done" work ethic.
Comprehensive Benefits After Permanent Hire:
- Full Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage.
- Generous Paid Vacation time and Paid Corporate Holidays.
- Dedicated Boot and Tool Allowance!
- Washington State Paid Sick Leave tracking.
- AWG SERVICES ARE ALWAYS 100% FREE TO JOB SEEKERS!
To apply:Email your resume directly for review: piercejobs@americanworkforcegroup.com
Call our Pierce County recruiting office today: (253) 650-8800
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