Job Description

PM Tech

Bring your talent and effort to The HC Companies and contribute to serving our customers while having fun, growing your career, and sharing in our success. We want to be the best, so we are looking for the best talent to join our team.

The HC Companies is a proud culmination of many legacy brands and continues to transform the horticultural industry through bold leadership, innovative manufacturing, and a comprehensive portfolio of products ideal for greenhouse, nursery, cannabis, retail, and commercial markets. With production facilities throughout North America, The HC Companies is a leading Manufacturer of horticulture growing containers, our mission, “From Grower to Gardner, Improving Our World”.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to learn the manufacturing process as it relates to equipment start-up, operations, to our company procedures.
• Complete scheduled maintenance activities (PMs, inspections, etc.).
• Assist with unscheduled maintenance repairs as instructed.
• Perform preventative maintenance and assist with unscheduled repairs on conveyors, injection molding machines, thermoforming machines, extruders, print machines, labelers, air compressors, loading equipment, chillers and various other machines.
• Must be able to accurately track and enter Work Order data in CMMS system.
• Duties would include, but not limited to, electrical, hydraulic/pneumatic repair, building and machinery maintenance and fabrication.
• Assists with repair, maintenance, replacement, installation, and testing of electrical/electronic systems, circuits and equipment.
• Inspect and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as pneumatic tools, motors, conveyor systems and production machines and equipment.
• Inspects functional and structural parts in devices or equipment.
• Inspects equipment and diagnose and/or report trouble or malfunctions.
• Assist with the installs power, light, electronic and control circuits.
• Operates electrical hand tools and voltage or ampere measuring devices.
• Works from blueprints, drawings, sketches or layouts.
• Must be able to accurately complete all administrative paperwork.
• Must adhere to and create a safe work culture/environment.
• Support all company policies and procedures including 5S and focused work teams.
• Perform all job duties in accordance with The HC Companies values.
• Perform other administrative tasks and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

• Basic Skills; Critical thinking, reading comprehension, communication, basic calculations.
• Complex problem-solving skills: problem identification, information gathering and organizing, idea generation and evaluation.
• Technical skills: Willingness and desire to learn.
• Working knowledge of techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in machinery maintenance.
• Strong computer skills necessary.
• Strong electrical/mechanical aptitude is required.
• Must be dependable and safety oriented.
• Must be flexible in working hours including overtime, holidays, and different shifts as required.
• Must possess good communication/interpersonal skills and get along well with others.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented work environment.
• Ability to manage time well and stay organized.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Must provide basic hand tools to complete general maintenance tasks.

We expect all associates to conduct business in accordance with our values; Safety, Integrity, Commitment to Excellence, Team, Service, and Can Do positive attitude. 

We utilize the latest technologies to manufacture our planters, pots, and accessories using injection, thermoform, blow-mold, co-ex, and vacuum formed production methods.

In addition to competitive wages, The HC Companies associates are eligible for certain benefits after 30-days of employment including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. In accordance with the plan, associates are also eligible to participate in a 401K plan with company match. 

The HC Companies takes pride in its diversity.  We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and associates. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.