Maintenance Technician

Plastipak Packaging, Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Company Holidays

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Scholarship / Education Support

Travel Assistance

Job summary

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform, monitor and evaluate preventative maintenance on blow molding and extrusion equipment to ensure uninterrupted operations. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement within a team‑oriented environment.

You will work with state-of-the-art equipment and receive opportunities for formal training, advancement, and recognition of expertise, including premium pay for valued skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with blow molding or extrusion equipment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Perform, monitor and evaluate preventative maintenance on blow molding and extrusion equipment to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Execute and continually improve preventative maintenance procedures.
• Participate in changeovers, ensuring efficient and correct execution.
• Repair and rebuild spare parts as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols, quality standards, and operational practices.
• Expand expertise through formal training and on-the-job experiences, including new equipment installation.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

Gem Wheel

Husky

Sidel

Palletizer

Airveyor

Job description

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

We Offer Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills! Rewards: Be recognized for your expertise & rewarded for your contribution! Advancement: We prioritize promote-from-within! State-of-the-Art Equipment: Work with our top of the line blow molding & extrusion equipment from industry leaders, such as Sidel and Husky, as well as our own proprietary technologies!

• maintenance for blow molding & injection molding manufacturing equipment to assure uninterrupted & optimal operations
• Execute & continuously improve preventative maintenance procedures
• Participate in changeovers, ensuring efficient & correct execution
• Repair & rebuilds spare parts
• Assure compliance with all safety protocols, quality standards, operational practices & procedures
• Expand your expertise through formal training & on-the-job experiences, including new equipment installation & equipment modification projects

You Have Ability to work 6:45pm - 7:15am 2-2-3 rotation, OR Monday - Friday days, along with overtime, as needed

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with Gem Wheel, Husky, Sidel, Palletizer & Airveyor is preferred.
• Solid hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical knowledge, along with the ability to troubleshoot & problem solve
• Ability to interpret technical & operational documents, including manuals, blueprints, schematics
• ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work on aerial platforms up to 20 feet with or without reasonable accommodation

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs

Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Plastipak is a global leader in sustainable packaging and recycling solutions.

Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Plastipak operates over 60 sites around the globe with more than 6,000 employees.

At Plastipak, we're proud of the work we do, the products we make, and the people who make it all possible. We're family-owned, and we put our people first. You may come to Plastipak looking for a job, but you'll stay because you'll find a career.

Plastipak is a place where you can build a future you feel good about. Plastipak.com