Maintenance Technician at Plastipak Packaging Inc. in Champaign, Illinois

Job Description:

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

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  Peace of Mind: We’ve been in the community for over 50 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty!


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  Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!


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  Rewards: Be recognized for your expertise & rewarded for your contribution!


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  Advancement: We prioritize promote-from-within!


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  State-of-the-Art Equipment: Work with our top of the line blow molding & extrusion equipment from industry leaders, such as GEM Wheels and Mini GEMS, 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 6:45pm – 7:00am or 6:45am - 7:00pm & a schedule cycle of 3 days on, 2 day off, 2 days on, 3 days off, repeat, along with overtime, as needed


• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent


• A minimum of three (3) years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment. 


• Experience with Gem Wheel, Husky, Sidel, Palletizer & Airveyor 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

• $22.50 & up, based on experience


• Night shift includes a shift differential of $1.00

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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