Maintenance Technician
Menasha · Newville, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Menasha (packaging) in Newville, PA. Promote a safe work environment.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, PLC
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$83k.
Median of the low and high ends of 39 live postings that list pay, out of 1634 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 66 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 54%
- Welding 36%
- ✓ PLC 34%
- Tooling 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from MenashaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Education & Experience
- ✓High School Degree or Equivalent and/or three or more years of experience in Maintenance
- ✓Electrical, mechanical and hydraulics knowledge required
Requirements
& Work Environment
- ✓Must be able to stand, bend, walk, and carry items weighing 50+ lbs. regularly
All Menasha Packaging employees must conduct their work in a manner that complies with all legal standards and meets customer expectations. They will maintain quality standards by establishing, enforcing and adhering to organizational standards set forth in published policies, procedures and processes.
The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work
requirements
that may be inherent in the occupation.
Two companies, one vision.
Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.
Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.
Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability.
Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.
Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow.
The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!
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About us (and our exciting future)
Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies.
Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here.
Join us and become part of the power behind possible.
About The Opportunity
This visible position is responsible for effectively and efficiently diagnose, troubleshoot and repair production equipment and performing preventive maintenance following Menasha Packaging standards for quality and safety. Essential Job Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. The incumbent may perform some or all of these duties however; it is not an exclusive or all-inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned.
- •Repair and troubleshoot production equipment
- •Perform preventative maintenance on equipment
- •Assist in the set-up and tear down of production lines
- •Promote a safe work environment
- •Inside and outside building maintenance
- •Willing to work overtime and/or weekends as requested by Maintenance Supervisor/Manager
- •Responsible for following and complying with Company GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and maintaining quality work and product
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- •Mechanical aptitude
- •Must be able to multi-task and prioritize workload
- •Effective interpersonal skills, including listening
- •Attributes desired include being self-motivated, assertive, self-starter, problem-solver and results driven
Machines, Tools, Instruments, Equipment and Materials Used
- •PLC and Drive Controllers
- •Equipment skills desired: knowledge of shrink wrap equipment, balers, heat tunnels, printers, glue machines, conveyors, carton sealer, stretch wrappers
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