Maintenance Electro Mechanical Technician

Printpack · Rhinelander, WI

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Industry: Packaging
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Printpack (packaging) in Rhinelander, WI. Printpack, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging products, is seeking a qualified Maintenance Electro-Mechanical Technician at the facility in Rhinelander, WI.

Tools it names: PLC, Robotics, Automation, Welding
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

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 1594 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 85 other live reliability postings in Wisconsin.

Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

Team leadership 55%
✓ Welding 50%
✓ PLC 48%
✓ Robotics 28%
✓ Automation 23%
Tooling 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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How to get in at this plant

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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Printpack
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
2
Send a short, curious note
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3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
4
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This plant: Printpack in Rhinelander

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Desired Skills and Experience

✓Electrical or electronic background
✓Experience in Industrial Maintenance
✓Working knowledge of schematic diagrams
✓Basic electrician knowledge, including running conduit & sizing wiring systems
✓Some experience with AC/DC Variable Speed Drives, PC & MS Office, Automation Control Systems, HVAC Systems & PLC Programming, ARC Flash Safety, Lock-Out/Tag-Out
✓Some exposure to the NEC
✓Exceptional mechanical skills
✓Familiarity with preventative maintenance systems/software

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

✓Siemens and robotics experience a plus
✓Welding and/or fabrication experience is a plus
✓Experience with web-handling equipment is a plus
✓Electrical or electronic background
✓Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills are highly desired for this position.

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Printpack, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging products, is seeking a qualified Maintenance Electro-Mechanical Technician at the facility in Rhinelander, WI.

Benefits Include but are Not Limited to

•Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
•Life Insurance
•Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
•Short and Long Term Disability
•401(k) Plan with Company Match
•Employee Assistance Programs
•Educational Assistance
•Service Awards
•Paid Holidays
•Eligible for up to 80 hours of Paid Time Off upon hire
•Paid Parental Leave

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