MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - ASHLAND, OH

Packaging Corporation of America; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 39,110 - 50,406; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package: health, dental, optometry.

401(k) plan with company match

Paid training

Tool stipend

Safety shoes and glasses stipends

Uniforms for maintenance technicians

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Ashland, OH is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician. This role involves diagnosing and repairing various mechanical and electrical systems in the plant. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and the ability to work various shifts. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and a 401(k) with company match. Opportunities for advancement through paid training and tool stipends are also provided.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery.
• Availability to work overtime and occasional weekends.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, rebuild, or replace mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on plant equipment.
• Safely perform preventive maintenance activities.
• Respond to breakdown calls in a production environment.

Skills

Troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery

Teamwork

Ability to work any shift

Overtime availability

Education

Technical degree in mechanical or electrical trades

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Packaging Corporation of America

Ashland, OH

Responsibilities

• This position is based at the PCA Box Plant in Ashland, OH.
• Perform a variety of maintenance tasks: diagnose, repair, rebuild, or replace mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on plant equipment.
• Work as part of a team to safely perform preventive maintenance activities and respond to breakdown calls in a production environment.
• All Maintenance Technician positions are multi‑craft; training is provided to develop these skills.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery.
• Ability to work any shift of the 3‑shift production schedule.
• Availability to work overtime and occasional weekends.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the corrugated packaging or printing industry is a plus.
• A technical degree in mechanical or electrical trades is a plus.
• Experience working with boilers.

Employee Perks

• Excellent benefits package: health, dental, optometry.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• 1.5× pay over 8 hrs. and over 40 hrs.
• 1.5× pay Saturday and Sunday.
• 1.5× pay holidays + additional OT over 8 hrs. on holidays.
• PCA provides paid training to help technicians advance through skill levels and achieve higher pay.
• PCA provides a tool stipend (or replacement) to help technicians maintain basic hand tools; all special and heavy tools are supplied.
• PCA provides safety shoes and safety glasses stipends.
• PCA provides uniforms for maintenance technicians.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary range: $28.39 – $36.59 per hour + shift differential.
• Annual bonus based on plant performance metrics.
• Paid vacation: 2 weeks per calendar year (pro‑rata during the initial year).
• Paid holidays.
• Within the first 30 days, employee and dependents eligible to enroll in medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, automatic enrollment in the 401(k) plan with pre‑tax and Roth options and employer matching.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.