Maintenance Technician

As a Maintenance Technician, you perform, monitor, and evaluate preventative maintenance plans, continually working towards improving equipment and processes. At our company, Associates take pride in maintaining high standards of quality products and a positive team culture. We are also proud to be recognized as one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today.

We Offer

• Set Schedules: 12-hour shifts with a rotating 2-week schedule of 3 days on, 4 days off, totaling 15 workdays a month as a full-time associate.
• Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within.
• Stability & Growth: We follow a strong promote-from-within practice and offer stability through current market uncertainties.
• Peace of Mind: We have been part of the community for 44 years, providing job stability.

You Will

• Perform maintenance on blow molding and injection molding manufacturing equipment to ensure uninterrupted and optimal operations.
• Execute and improve preventative maintenance procedures.
• Participate in changeovers, ensuring efficiency and correctness.
• Repair and rebuild spare parts.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols, quality standards, and operational procedures.
• Expand your skills through formal training and on-the-job experiences, including new equipment installation and modifications.
• Train and mentor Process Technicians.

You Have

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least three years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with Husky, Sidel, Milacron, and Nissei equipment is a plus.
• Strong hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical knowledge, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documents, manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on aerial platforms up to 20 feet.
• Availability to work 7 pm - 7 am on a rotating schedule of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, and repeat.

You’ll Earn

• A shift differential of $1.50 for night shifts.

Our benefits package includes:

• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) with company match and profit sharing
• Paid Time Off (80 hours in the first year, increasing thereafter)
• Paid Holidays
• Dependent Care FSA
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Scholarship Program for Sons and Daughters
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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