Reliability Maintenance Technician — Production Systems

Keep complex manufacturing running—every shift, every line

Philip Morris USA in Richmond, VA is hiring a Reliability Maintenance Technician to safeguard uptime and quality across our production operations. If you’ve thrived as a Maintenance Technician, Industrial Mechanic, Manufacturing Maintenance Technician, or Equipment Maintenance Mechanic, you’ll feel right at home—and challenged.

Why this role

• Immediate impact: Your troubleshooting prevents downtime and protects product quality
• Hands‑on variety: From precision measurement to full subassembly rebuilds
• Growth path: Learn, contribute, and advance with comprehensive support and benefits

What you’ll do

• Repair and restore production machinery and support equipment
• Diagnose faults; use hand/power tools and measuring instruments to execute precise fixes
• Rebuild subassemblies and components; change out worn or defective parts
• Perform both scheduled preventive maintenance and urgent reactive work
• Read and apply machine schematics, parts prints, and procedure manuals
• Operate equipment to verify that repairs meet performance and safety expectations
• Collaborate with teammates to solve problems and improve reliability

This is not a complete list of tasks and responsibilities.

Pay and incentives

• $44.00 per hour starting rate
• Eligible to earn $51.76 per hour after 120 days
• Shift differentials: $0.40/hour (B‑shift) and $0.48/hour (C‑shift)
• Additional compensation potential via our manufacturing incentive program

What you bring

• 18+ years of age
• Be eligible to work in the U.S. and for the Altria family of companies
• Available for any shift; willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays
• Journeyman mechanical credentials or relevant mechanical maintenance experience (manufacturing or military)
• Consistently reliable attendance
• Drive to learn, grow, and tackle new challenges

Candidates must successfully complete the required assessment(s). Learn more here: https://www.altria.com/people-and-careers/careers/open-jobs-portal/manufacturing?src=topnav

Benefits and programs (Day 1 coverage)

• Weekly pay
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance starting Day 1
• Performance pay plan up to $4,000 per year
• Annual bonus up to $2,400
• 15 paid holidays annually
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Education Reimbursement up to $10,000 per year
• Deferred Profit‑Sharing (401k‑type):
  • Company matches dollar‑for‑dollar up to 3% of eligible pay (if match‑eligible)
  • Annual company profit‑sharing of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible pay, based on EPS growth
  • Additional 5% supplemental contribution annually (if match‑eligible)
  • 100% vesting in personal and matching contributions; one‑year vesting for profit‑sharing and supplemental company contributions for newly hired employees
• Work‑life advantages: free on‑site fitness center (with workout clothes), cafeteria and convenience store, service awards, dependent care FSA, scholarship program, employee assistance program, and more

Ready to be the go‑to problem solver that keeps production moving in Richmond? Apply today.