Maintenance Technician

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you.

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Classification: Hourly

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Department: Maintenance

Shift Available: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Rotating 2-2-3 Schedule)

Pay Range: Competitive Pay Based on Experience

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving manufacturing equipment and facility systems to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This position plays a critical role in minimizing downtime, improving equipment performance, and ensuring production goals are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

The ideal candidate possesses strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, experience working with industrial equipment, and the ability to diagnose and resolve equipment issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Pregis is committed to employee development through hands-on training, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities. Team members are encouraged to expand their technical expertise through cross-training and development programs designed to support growth into advanced maintenance and leadership roles.

The Industrial Maintenance Technician performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment, packaging systems, utility systems, and facility support equipment. This position is responsible for troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, and drive systems while supporting continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence initiatives.

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production, packaging, and processing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, and AC/DC drive systems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency repair situations as needed.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, technical manuals, service documentation, and work orders.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and complete required maintenance activities utilizing CMMS and other maintenance systems.
• Support manufacturing equipment, utility systems, lubrication systems, resin delivery systems, and operational support equipment.
• Accurately document maintenance activities, repairs, and work orders in CMMS.
• Communicate equipment issues, downtime concerns, and repair updates with production teams and leadership.
• Assist with maintaining maintenance parts inventory and notify leadership of low stock levels.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including the maintenance shop.
• Adhere to the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and support quality and food safety requirements where applicable.
• Identify Critical Control Points (CCPs) and maintain compliance with facility procedures.
• Follow all OSHA regulations and company safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash, and other facility-specific safety protocols.
• Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with AC/DC drives, motors, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, and machine controls.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics,…