INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Packaging Corp of America · New Oxford, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Packaging Corp of America (industrial) in New Oxford, PA. People • Customers • Trust.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree preferred
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $54k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 38 live postings that list pay, out of 1903 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 84 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 56%
- Welding 35%
- PLC 32%
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Responsibilities
This position will perform a variety of maintenance tasks including diagnosing, repairing, rebuilding, or replacing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and Pneumatic systems on plant equipment.
Technicians work as part of a team to safely perform Preventive Maintenance Activities as well as answer break down calls in a Production Environment.
Basic
Qualifications
2+ Years’ experience in successfully troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery.
A Technical Degree in the Mechanical or Electrical Trades is a plus.
Ability to work shift work to support production schedules and Maintenance Planning and Scheduling.
Be Authorized to work in the US.
Experience in the Corrugated Packaging or Printing Industry is a plus.
All applicants must apply at Careers.packaging.com to be considered .
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As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.
People • Customers • Trust
Maintenance Technician
Packaging Corporation of America
New Oxford, PA
We are currently accepting resumes for a 3rd shift Maintenance Technician position in our New Oxford Container facility.
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range = $30.31 - $38.84 based on mechanical and electrical skills and experience.
Excellent Benefits Package (Health, Dental, Vision)
401K Plan with company match
Company paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance
12 Paid Holidays
2 Weeks’ Vacation after 90 days
Uniforms Provided
PCA provides up to 100 paid training hours per year to help technicians advance through the progressive skill levels and achieve higher pay.
Technicians supply their own basic hand tools. PCA provides a tool stipend (or replacement) to help technicians maintain basic hand tools. PCA provides all special and heavy tools.
PCA provides Safety shoes and Safety Glass stipends