Maintenance Technician- Packaging Equipment

International Packaging Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 77,146,000 - 115,718,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage through ICHRA

Dental and vision benefits

Disability coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

401(k) with employer contribution

Full-time, year-round employment

Learn industrial and packaging gear

Job summary

International Packaging is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic / Equipment Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve packaging equipment that keeps our production moving. Strong mechanical ability and problem-solving are essential. The job is full-time on-site in Minneapolis, MN with 2nd shift from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM and occasional overtime.

Salary ranges from $27.00 to $40.00 per hour, DOE. We welcome candidates from backgrounds like snowmobiles, ATVs, cars, or other mechanical

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• Experience repairing mechanical equipment, vehicles, engines, or machinery.
• Comfortable using hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to diagnose problems rather than simply replace parts.
• Willingness and ability to learn unfamiliar equipment.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work your scheduled shift.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot machines when not working correctly.
• Repair or replace bearings, belts, motors, sensors, and other components.
• Assist with machine setup, changeovers, and adjustments.
• Perform preventative maintenance to keep equipment running.
• Support production teams to reduce downtime.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting ability

Problem diagnosis

Hand tools

Learning new equipment

Dependable attendance

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Multimeter

Electrical troubleshooting

Job description

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Maintenance Technician- Packaging Equipment

Full Time Minneapolis, MN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1010

Salary Range: $27.00 To $40.00 Hourly

Maintenance Mechanic / Equipment Technician

Powersports, Automotive, Small Engine & Equipment Mechanics Encouraged to Apply

If you can figure out why a machine isn't working, take it apart, fix it, put it back together, and make it run again, we want to talk to you.

You do not need previous packaging or manufacturing maintenance experience for this position.

International Packaging is looking for a mechanically inclined problem solver to help maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve the equipment that keeps our production operation moving.

Some of our best maintenance people have come from backgrounds outside traditional manufacturing. If you've worked on snowmobiles, ATVs, motorcycles, cars, trucks, boats, small engines, farm equipment, construction equipment, or other mechanical systems, your experience may translate very well to what we do.

We'll teach you our equipment.

We're looking for someone who already knows how to think mechanically.

Position: Maintenance Mechanic / Equipment Technician
Location: Brooklyn Park, MN
Job Type: Full-Time, On-site
Schedule:
2nd Shift: 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Overtime may occasionally be needed based on production requirements

Compensation:$27.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience and demonstrated mechanical capability

What You'll Work On

Our production operation includes packaging machines, wrappers, feeders, conveyors, motors, sensors, pneumatic systems, electrical components, and other mechanical equipment.

Specific equipment includes Campbell Wrappers / SASIB, Syntegon equipment, BVM equipment, friction feeders, rotary feeders, and related production systems.

Don't recognize those names? That's okay.

If you understand how mechanical systems work and know how to troubleshoot a problem, we can teach you the machines.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot machines when something isn't working correctly.
• Determine whether problems are mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, sensor-related, or setup-related.
• Repair or replace bearings, belts, chains, sprockets, motors, sensors, switches, cylinders, fittings, and other machine components.
• Use hand tools, power tools, meters, and diagnostic equipment to identify problems.
• Make adjustments and repairs that get equipment safely back into production.

Keep Equipment Running

• Perform preventative maintenance before small problems become expensive ones.
• Inspect equipment for wear, damage, loose components, alignment issues, and other potential failures.
• Lubricate, adjust, clean, repair, and replace components as needed.
• Help production teams with machine setup, changeovers, and adjustments.
• Assist with installation and improvement of equipment.

Solve Problems

We aren't looking for someone who waits to be told exactly what to do.

We want someone who sees a machine isn't running correctly and starts asking:

What's happening?
What's causing it?
How do I fix it?
How do we keep it from happening again?

You’ll work with Production and Operations to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.

You Might Be a Great Fit If You've Worked As A:

Manufacturing experience is great.

Mechanical ability is more important.

What We're Looking For

Required

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
• Experience repairing mechanical equipment, vehicles, engines, machinery, or similar systems
• Comfortable using hand tools and power tools
• Ability to diagnose problems rather than simply replace parts
• Willingness and ability to learn unfamiliar equipment
• Dependable attendance and ability to work your scheduled shift
• Strong safety awareness
• Ability to work independently while also supporting Production and Operations
• High school diploma or equivalent

Helpful, But Not Required

• Basic electrical troubleshooting
• Experience using a multimeter
• Understanding of motors, sensors, switches, relays, and basic electrical systems
• Experience with pneumatic or hydraulic systems
• Experience reading mechanical diagrams, equipment manuals, or schematics
• Manufacturing or industrial maintenance experience
• Packaging, printing, or converting equipment experience

The Person We're Really Looking For

You probably enjoy figuring out how things work.

When something breaks, your first reaction isn't to throw it away. You want to know why it broke.

You might be the person friends call when their snowmobile won't start, their trailer isn't working right, their four-wheeler needs repair, or some piece of equipment is making a noise it definitely shouldn't be making.

You take pride in fixing things correctly.

And you're interested in taking the mechanical skills you've developed and applying them to a stable, full-time career maintaining production equipment.

If that sounds like you, we'd like to meet you.

About International Packaging

For nearly five decades, International Packaging has helped clients bring packaging, promotional, and marketing programs to life.

Our culture is built around three core values:

• Character: Positive, Honest, Authentic
• Service: Caring, Helpful, Respectful
• Excellence: Proactive, Solutions-Focused, Collaborative

Every role matters here, and Maintenance has a direct impact on our ability to deliver for our customers and our team.

• Medical coverage through IPI's ICHRA program
• Employer-provided dental and vision benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Supplemental health benefit options
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Full-time, year-round employment
• Opportunity to learn industrial and packaging equipment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, kneel, and reach throughout the shift
• Comfortable working around operating production equipment
• Ability to work in moderate heat and noise
• Ability to wear required PPE and follow all safety procedures

Additional Notes

• International Packaging is an E-Verify Company, ensuring compliance with U.S. employment laws.
• Candidates will be asked to indicate availability (1st shift, 2nd shift, or both).
• Applicants should be prepared to provide employment history details and references.
• Employment is contingent upon a successful completion of a thorough background check.

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