Maintenance Tech II (Nights) 545pm- 6am
Tekni-Plex · Decatur, IN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Tekni-Plex (packaging) in Decatur, IN.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- Welding, Extrusion, EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.
Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2992 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 114 other live reliability postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 50%
- PLC 48%
- ✓ Welding 38%
- Root cause 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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: Tekni-Plex in Decatur
1 other open role at this site.
- Plant Manager II · Production · Manager
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Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- ◆Troubleshoots and repairs moderate to complex equipment problems.
- ◆Reads blueprints, understands plumbing, hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical systems.
- ◆Understands the basic principles of the extrusion and production processes and materials used.
- ◆Welds and assists in the installation, modification and operation of production equipment.
- ◆Performs mold changes and modifications.
- ◆Follows plant preventative maintenance procedures.
- ◆Is capable of data entry and some analysis of Maintenance Management System (OOPS).
- ◆Follows and participates in plant safety/housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment.
- ◆Remains compliant with SQF / HACCP
requirements
as per this location’s written “Food Safety & Quality Policy”
- ✓Must be able to work 545p- 6a, and every other weekend
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
1-2 years of related experience and/or training and/or completion of the Maintenance I, Skills Assessment.
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Language skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to print simple sentences and legibly complete reports and time cards. Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions.
Mathematical skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Reasoning ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, licenses, registrations
OSHA approved forklift certification
Scissor/Platform lift certification/training
Physical demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.