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Industrial Maintenance Technician, Days

Avery Dennison · Mentor, OH

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Packaging
Posted
15 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Avery Dennison (packaging) in Mentor, OH. , you will diagnose, repair, and maintain automated manufacturing machinery, electrical circuits, and mechanical equipment to support facility operations and plant uptime.

They ask for
3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Root cause, PLC, EHS / safety

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 108 other live reliability postings in Ohio.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $77k–$107k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 48%
  • ✓ PLC 41%
  • Welding 34%
  • ✓ Root cause 22%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Lifts up to 50 lbs

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Preferred Experience

  • ✓3+ years in multi-craft (electrical/mechanical) industrial maintenance.
  • ✓Experience with process equipment, roll maintenance, or automated production systems.

NOTE: The physical

requirements

of this role may vary by location. A detailed listing of the physical

requirements

may be obtained from the local Human Resource contact or the site Occupational Health Nurse.

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Work Schedule (Day Shift): 6AM-6PM

Hourly Rate (Day Shift): $31.47/hour - $41.41/hour

Join our site maintenance team as a Maintenance Technician! In this role, you will diagnose, repair, and maintain automated manufacturing machinery, electrical circuits, and mechanical equipment to support facility operations and plant uptime.

What You’ll Do

  • •Electrical & Mechanical Repair: Troubleshoot and repair automated equipment, motors, conveyor systems, switchboards, relays, and power distribution circuits.
  • •Diagnostic & Maintenance: Locate root causes of electrical/mechanical failures using schematics, diagrams, and precision tools; perform preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.
  • •System Operations: Execute conduit installation, wiring, component replacement, and equipment testing for safety, compliance (OSHA), and efficiency.
  • •Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with engineers and production teams to report shift metrics, maintain logs, and improve quality and safety workflows.

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  • •Trade School Certification / Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or equivalent journeyman-level experience.
  • •Analytical Curiosity: A root-cause problem-solving mindset to identify why equipment fails rather than applying quick fixes.
  • •Technical Aptitude: Ability to read technical drawings, troubleshoot 3-phase/PLC systems, and safely use testing instruments.
  • •Adaptability & Teamwork: Strong communication skills, self-motivation, and willingness to work overtime and support team goals.
  • •Physical Capability: Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.

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