Industrial Maintenance Technician
Plastipak · Plastipak - Jackson Center, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 8 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Plastipak (packaging) in Plastipak - Jackson Center, OH.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- TPM
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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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 1648 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 109 other live reliability postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Typical $77k–$107k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 47%
- PLC 41%
- Welding 34%
- Root cause 22%
- EHS / safety 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 2
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: Plastipak in Plastipak - Jackson Center
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Job Posting Description
Why Plastipak?
Join a global leader where job stability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s our reality. We manufacture the essential packaging for the household brands you use every day. As an Industrial Maintenance Technician, you aren’t just fixing machines; you’re the backbone of a high-demand, recession-resilient operation.
The "Work-Life Balance" Schedule
We run a 3-2-2-3 rotation , meaning you work 12-hour shifts but enjoy two 3-day weekends every month .
What’s In It For You?
- •Competitive Pay: Your specialized skills are valuable, and we pay accordingly.
- •Plastipak Academy: Get paid to grow. We offer ongoing training and certifications to keep your skills sharp.
- •Modern Environment: Work within a solid TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) program.
- •Day One Perks: Enjoy 80 hours of PTO in your first year, a 401(k) with company match/profit sharing, and unique extras like Pet Insurance and Tuition Assistance .
What You’ll Do
You’ll be the "go-to" expert for your assigned production lines. Your day includes:
- •Solving Puzzles: Troubleshooting and repairing complex manufacturing equipment.
- •Precision Work: Performing preventative maintenance and rebuilding spare parts.
- •Team Impact: Participating in efficient changeovers to keep production humming.
- •Leveling Up: Completing advanced technical trainings to earn new certifications.
What You Bring to the Table
- •Experience: 3+ years of experience maintaining industrial manufacturing machinery.
- •Technical Toolkit: A solid grasp of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems.
- •Analytical Mind: The ability to read blueprints/schematics and solve problems on the fly.
- •Physical Readiness: Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and work on aerial platforms (up to 20ft).
- •Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ready to join a secure, winning team?
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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