Industrial Maintenance Technician (Millwright & Pipefitter) - Appvion

Appvion, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

FSAs/HSAs and wellness programs

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Appvion, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks an Industrial Maintenance Technician (Millwright & Pipefitter) to maintain, repair, and optimize production equipment, ensuring high-quality labeling and printing processes.

You'll join a safety‑driven team, perform preventive maintenance, support continuous improvement, and grow into a dual-trade journeyman through mentorship and cross-training.

Qualifications

• Must have 4-year apprenticeship with Millwright or Pipefitter journeyman’s card.
• Dual-trade journeyman preferred.
• Certified Millwright or Pipefitter with 5 years of experience is expected.
• Willingness to continue education to become a dual-trade journeyman.

Responsibilities

• Install, assemble, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, and dismantle mechanical systems and machinery.
• Apply preventive and predictive maintenance to identify and resolve issues.
• Support efficient production through cross-team collaboration.
• Maintain clean, safe workspaces and document maintenance activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Journeyman card

Dual trade

Safety first

Educate to advance

Education

4-year apprenticeship

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Technician (Millwright & Pipefitter) - Appvion

• Keep production running and ensure everyday products like shipping labels, packaging, event tickets, and pharmacy printouts meet top quality standards
• Maintain, repair, and optimize industrial machinery to drive operational excellence
• Work with skilled teams in a supportive environment that values mentorship, safety, and continuous learning
• Opportunities for career growth, cross-training, and becoming a dual-trade journeyman
• Structured schedule with first 6 months on 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday, then rotating 12-hour shifts (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM or 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM) for work-life balance and long stretches of time off

Your Impact

As a Multi-Craft Journeyman, you ensure high-quality products leave our facility by maintaining, troubleshooting, installing, and repairing industrial machinery. Your work keeps production efficient, safe, and reliable, directly affecting items people use every day. You collaborate with engineers, operations teams, and external partners to optimize mechanical systems, reduce downtime, and deliver consistent, dependable products.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Install, assemble, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, and dismantle mechanical systems and machinery
• Apply preventative and predictive maintenance to identify and resolve equipment issues
• Support efficient, high-quality production through cross-team collaboration
• Maintain clean, safe workspaces and document maintenance activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

You’ll Bring:

• 4-year apprenticeship (Millwright or Pipefitter) with industrial journeyman’s card required
• Dual trade (Millwright & Pipefitter) journeyman’s card preferred
• Certified Millwright or Pipefitter with 5 years of experience
• Willingness to continue education to become a dual-trade journeyman performing both Millwright and Pipefitting duties
• Commitment to safety, teamwork, and M2S Group core values: winning together, be authentic, safety first, growth focused

What We Can Offer You:

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance with options suited to different needs.
• Generous employer‑matched 401(k) retirement plan plus supplemental life and disability coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and wellness programs to support health and financial well‑being.
• Paid time off including holidays, vacation, volunteer time and supportive family/parental leave.
• Robust professional development and tuition‑reimbursement opportunities to support career growth.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), legal/identity support and other voluntary perks to support employees beyond core benefits.

Who We Are:

M2S Group is a leader in materials science and engineered coatings, bringing together four innovative companies: Nekoosa, Appvion, Decorative Films, and Iconex. Together, we deliver six specialized solutions across application tapes, carbonless paper, architectural window films, direct thermal products, extruded films, and specialty print media.

Our culture is guided by four core values: Safety First, Growth Focused, Be Authentic, and Win Together. These values shape how we collaborate, how we innovate, and how we make an impact every day.

Appvion

Appvion is the North American leader in specialty and high-performance coatings for items you see and use every day, like tickets at a concert, labels on packaged food, tags on new clothes, or packaging that keeps products safe during shipping. We focus on sustainable solutions that make everyday products work better. Recognized as an Employee Friendly Workplace, Appvion invests in our people, encouraging professional growth, collaboration, and innovation that connects and protects products worldwide.

The Fine Print

A post-offer background check and drug screen are required.

M2S Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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