Maintenance Technician
Graphic Packaging International · Vancouver, WA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Graphic Packaging International (industrial) in Vancouver, WA. Assemble, install or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Welding, SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 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 1861 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 38 other live reliability postings in Washington.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 51%
- PLC 41%
- ✓ Welding 33%
- EHS / safety 23%
- ✓ Root cause 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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?
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Full description from Graphic Packaging InternationalAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Background / experience / education
- ✓Tech School or college degree a plus but not necessary.
- ✓Experience with SAP a plus.
Responsibilities
Safe Quality Food
Responsibilities
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- ◆Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
- ◆Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
- ◆Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
- ◆Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
- ◆Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.
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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.
With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.
A World of Difference. Made Possible.
Job Details
Maintenance Technician
Pay Range - $26.94 - $45.79 (Depending on experience)
Mission / summary
This is a skilled trade position responsible for safely and efficiently maintaining, repairing, and installing all machinery in the plant. In addition, general and building maintenance is assigned to this Mechanic position.
JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following.
- •Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
- •Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly and operate efficiently.
- •Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.
- •Use tools ranging from hand and power tools, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
- •Assemble, install or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment.
- •Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.
- •Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- •Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
- •Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, forklifts, hand tools, and power tools.
- •Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, and schematic diagrams.
- •Effectively and efficiently submit part orders and repair reports.
- •Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools and metering equipment.
- •Operate cutting torches or welding equipment.
Schedule demands
- •Must be able to work a12 hour shifts rotating shift (nights) plus overtime as required.
- •Employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.
Physical demands
- •Lifting up to 20 lbs. frequently (11-33% of the time) and lifting 21-60 lbs. occasionally (1-10% of the time)
- ••Requires use of both feet frequently
- •Requires use of both hands for simple grasping, firm grasping, fine manipulation and repetitive actions continuously
- •Requires right and left hand coordination
- •Ability to stand, climb, walk, kneel and crouch frequently (34-66% of the time)
- •Ability to bend, squat, reach above shoulder and at waist or lower, twist, stretch, push/pull with force up to 45 lbs., carry, grasp with force up to 90 lbs. and finger occasionally (1-33% of the time)
- •Ability to read, write, hear, see, speak and have agility on a continuous basis
- •Rarely laying on back to complete preventative and breakdown maintenance to perform mechanical and electrical services to ensure plant operations
- •Pushing (occasionally) horizontal at a self-selected height with a force of 35 lbs. indoors on a smooth and inclined surface to complete fabrication of requested items to perform mechanical and electrical services to ensure plant operations
- •Reading computer screen or other electronic devices
- •Use of various hand and electrical tools and equipment
- •Work in areas of fluctuating temperature and loud noises
- •PPE required: Steel-toed/safety footwear, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Cut resistant Safety Gloves, Hair Net, Beard Net
Safe Quality Food
Competitive Pay
401(k) w/employer matching
Health & Welfare Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Tuition Assistance Program
Paid Time Off + paid company holidays each year
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
