Maintenance Technician
Plastipak · Plastipak - Alsip, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 40+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Plastipak (packaging) in Plastipak - Alsip, IL. Execute & continuously improve preventative maintenance procedures.
- They ask for
- 40+ years
- Tools it names
- Extrusion, EHS / safety
- 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 Illinois: typical posted base $92k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 137 maintenance technician openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 146 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (40+ vs 4+)
Typical $81k–$107k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 53%
- PLC 40%
- Welding 30%
- Root cause 20%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Extrusion, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Plastipak in Plastipak - Alsip
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As a Maintenance Technician, you perform, monitor & evaluate preventative maintenance plans, while continually work towards improving equipment & processes. At our company, Associates take pride in maintaining our high standards of quality products and our positive team culture. We’re also proud to be recognized as an America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today.
We Offer
- •Peace of Mind: We’ve been in the community for over 40 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty!
- •Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!
You Will
- •Perform maintenance for extrusion blow molding and support machinery to assure uninterrupted & optimal operations
- •Execute & continuously improve preventative maintenance procedures
- •Participate in changeovers, ensuring efficient & correct execution
- •Repair & rebuilds spare parts
- •Assure compliance with all safety protocols, quality standards, operational practices & procedures
- •Expand your expertise through formal training & on-the-job experiences, including new equipment installation & equipment modification projects
You Have
- •Ability to work 3rd shift , along with overtime and vacation coverage as needed. Training is on 1st shift.
- •High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- •A minimum of three (3) years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.
- •Experience with Graham Wheel, case packers, box machines is preferred.
- •Solid hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical knowledge, along with the ability to troubleshoot & problem solve
- •Ability to interpret technical & operational documents, including manuals, blueprints, schematics
- •Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work on aerial platforms up to 20 feet with or without reasonable accommodation
You’ll Earn
- •$33-$35 per hour , based on experience
- •Night shift includes a shift differential of $1 per hour.
As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
- •Wellness Programs
- •Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
- •EAP, Employee Assistance Program
- •Life Insurance
- •Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- •Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
- •Accidental Insurance
- •Critical Illness Insurance
- •Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- •401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
- •Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
- •Paid Company Holidays
- •Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- •Caregiving via Care.com
- •Pet Insurance
- •Tuition Assistance Program
- •Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
- •Travel Assistance
- •Employee Discount Programs
- •Some benefits are subject to eligibility