Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician at Premium Waters Inc

Build your career with us!

Location: Chippewa Falls, WI

Salary: $33.75-$35.75/hour (nights), based on skills and experience

Shift:  5pm to 5am

We are looking to add an Electro-Mechanical Technician 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.

Who are we?   

• Premium Waters is the 2nd largest bottler of private label bottled water products in the U.S.A.  We are 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.

Your part in our story:

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.

• Set up and operate blow molding machinery and ensure through constant observation and routine inspections that high-quality product is being produced.
• Perform basic cleaning and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Troubleshoot machinery, including blow molding equipment, fillers, cappers, labelers, packers and palletizers.
• 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.
• Install dies onto molding machines, according to work order specifications.
• 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.
• Work a 2-2-3 shift schedule:
  • Work:  Monday & Tuesday – Off: Wednesday & Thursday – Work:  Friday, Saturday & Sunday
  • Off:  Monday & Tuesday – Work: Wednesday & Thursday – Off: Friday, Saturday & Sunday

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, Prescription Drug, and Vision Program –on DAY ONE
• Dental – on DAY ONE
• A generous PTO program -112 hours in your first year!
• 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 – to supplement your current skillset or advance to a higher position.
• 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  required
• 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 required
• Knowledge of the blow/injection molding processes, procedures, and machinery preferred
• 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. 

To learn more about our culture, please visit our website at www.premiumwaters.com.