As a Senior 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 50 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty!
• Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!
• Rewards: Be recognized for your expertise & rewarded for your contribution!
• Advancement: We prioritize promote-from-within!
• State-of-the-Art Equipment: Work with our top of the line blow molding & extrusion equipment from industry leaders, such as Sidel and Husky, as well as our own proprietary technologies!

You Will

• Perform maintenance for blow molding & injection molding manufacturing equipment 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 on Days from Monday to Friday, along with overtime, as needed
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment or technical blow mold related experience. 
• Experience with Gem Wheel, Husky, Sidel Series 1, Palletizer & Airveyor is required.
• 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

Key Technical Requirements

• Sidel Series 1 Expertise: Deep, hands-on knowledge of Sidel SBO Series 1 rotary stretch blow molding machines (including preform infeed, oven heating modules, blow wheels, and mold changes).
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Proven ability to rapidly diagnose and fix pneumatic, mechanical, and high-pressure air issues (7–40 bar) unique to rotary blow molders.
• Controls & Electrical: Familiarity with legacy PLC platforms commonly paired with Series 1 equipment (e.g., Siemens S5/S7), electrical schematics, and sensor adjustments.
• Auxiliary Equipment: Experience supporting chillers and high-pressure compressors

You’ll Earn

• Highly Competitive pay based on experience
• Night shift includes a shift differential

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 requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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