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Maintenance Technician

Plastipak Packaging, Inc., Edgewood, MD, United States


Bring your industrial maintenance skills to Plastipak, a global leader in the design & manufacture of rigid plastic packaging for food, beverage, cleaning & other household products you use every day.

Job Title:

Maintenance Technician

Location:

Havre de Grace, MD

Pay:

$27 - $38+ per hour, based on experience

What’s in it for you:

Rewards:

Get paid well for your valuable skills.

Stability:

Our business is strong & continues to grow. Enjoy peace of mind in a recession‑resilient industry.

Opportunity:

Through our Plastipak Academy, we provide exceptional ongoing training & certification support.

What you’ll be doing:

Perform maintenance for either extrusion or blow molding manufacturing equipment to assure uninterrupted & optimal operations.

Execute & continuously improve preventative maintenance procedures.

Participate in changeovers, ensuring efficient & correct execution.

Participate in reactive maintenance.

Assure compliance with all safety protocols, quality standards, operational practices & procedures.

Grow your knowledge and skills through a wide variety of training & on‑the‑job experiences, positioning you for internal promotions.

Requirements:

Able to work either a 12 hour day shift or a 12 hour night shift, rotating schedule 3-2-2-3.

High school diploma, GED or equivalent.

3 years of Industrial Maintenance experience required.

Ability to read and interpret blueprints/schematics.

Welding/fabrication experience a plus.

PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) experience is a bonus.

Benefits:

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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