Maintenance Specialist
Domtar · Owensboro, KY
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist reliability role at Domtar (packaging) in Owensboro, KY. Maintenance & Technical Support.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 198 live postings that list pay, out of 559 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 11 other live reliability postings in Kentucky.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 50%
- Root cause 42%
- ✓ PLC 33%
- SAP 25%
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Specialist serves as a key member of the Owensboro maintenance team. This position is responsible for supporting plant safety, equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
- ✓Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret schematics.
- ✓Demonstrate leadership and communication skills.
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓5+ years maintaining paper converting or manufacturing equipment.
- ✓Advanced knowledge of paper converting processes.
- ✓PLC Programming Certification or equivalent experience.
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 .
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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 Owensboro, (Kentucky, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Maintenance Specialist . This job is full-time permanent.
Maintenance & Technical Support
- •Perform hands-on maintenance and repair activities on converting and production equipment.
- •Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- •Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.
- •Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment.
- •Identify and implement reliability improvements to reduce downtime.
Leadership & Coordination
- •Lead preventive maintenance and shutdown projects.
- •Coordinate work assignments and provide directions to maintenance personnel, contractors, and vendors.
- •Facilitate maintenance, safety, and training meetings.
- •Serve as backup for the Maintenance Manager when required.
Safety & Continuous Improvement
- •Promote safe work practices at all times.
- •Ensure unsafe conditions are corrected promptly.
- •Lead approved safety improvement projects.
- •Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.