Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Domtar · West Carrollton, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Domtar (packaging) in West Carrollton, OH.
- Tools it names
- 5S, DOE, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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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 1786 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 120 other live reliability postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $77k–$107k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 48%
- PLC 43%
- Welding 33%
- Root cause 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for DOE, AutoCAD, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Domtar
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Full description from DomtarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Duties Include
- ◆Safely provide Mechanical services to perform scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs to industrial-manufacturing machinery and equipment
- ◆Use preventative and predictive maintenance techniques to maintain machinery and equipment health
- ◆Effectively troubleshoot and solve equipment issues while working with cross functional teams (Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and Contractors)
- ◆Follows established safety rules and regulations
- ◆Safely use hand tools and power tools
- ◆Construct, assemble, install, repair, maintain and dismantle industrial machinery and equipment, according to layout plans, blue prints, and other drawings
- ◆Repair, maintain, and troubleshoot the following: pumps, mechanical-power transmission components (belts, chains, gears, reducers, variable-speed drives, shafts, sheaves, couplings, clutches, brakes), machine rolls, hydraulic & pneumatic components, cylinders, valves, fans/blowers, conveyors, bearings, tapes, hoists, cranes, elevators, mechanical seals and other equipment as directed
- ◆Perform preventative and predictive maintenance, trouble shooting and repairs on a variety of equipment
- ◆Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and various powered industrial vehicles
- ◆Maintain accurate shop records on all responsible equipment and services
- ◆Keeps work areas and shop areas clean and compliant with 5S standards
- ◆Accepts a reasonable amount of overtime and emergency call in work beyond normal working hours
- ◆Performs other work as directed by Supervisor in a flexible team environment
Qualifications
- ✓Must have 5 or more years of Industrial Maintenance Experience.
- ✓Journeyman Card Preferred
- ✓Ability to construct, assemble, repair and dismantle industrial machinery and equipment
- ✓Ability to understand schematic diagrams, AutoCAD drawings, blueprints, sketches, building plans and other OEM specifications
- ✓High standard of integrity and professionalism
- ✓Must have mechanical aptitude consistent with maintenance-employee norms
- ✓Strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities
- ✓Ability to follow directions, and manage multiple tasks
- ✓Dependable, organized, cooperative, and team oriented
- ✓Conscientious, self directed and disciplined
- ✓Must be able to work 8, 10, or 12 hours shifts including weekends and Holidays
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Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in West Carrollton, (Ohio, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Mechanical Maintenance Technician . This job is full-time permanent.
At Domtar, we’re driven to improve quality of life. With annual sales of $5.2 billion, we make a wide variety of products that people around the world rely on every day, from copy paper to baby diapers. And how we do business is just as important as what we make.
We’ve earned Great Place to Work certification in the U.S. and a Forbes ranking as one of Canada’s Best Employers. Through our values of agility, caring and innovation, we constantly find better ways to serve our customers, support our employees and strengthen our communities.
Schedule
The new hire will be scheduled on 1st shift for the first months of the training. The employee will then follow a rotating shift on the Southern Swing Shift Pattern: https://www.worksightflow.com/posts/the-southern-swing-shift-pattern .
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.
To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter .