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Maintenance Technician

Plastipak
Plastipak - McCalla, AL, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Jun 2025

About the role

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

  • Set Schedules: 1st Shift Monday-Friday or 12 hour shift alternating days of week

  • Convenience:  Our food-grade clean & climate-controlled facility is located on Jefferson Metropolitan Parkway in McCalla!

  • Advancement: We follow a strong promote-from-within business practice!

  • Rewards: Premium pay & benefits, including 18 days of paid time off a year! 

You Will

  • Perform maintenance for either extrusion or Sidel manufacturing equipment to assure uninterrupted & optimal operations

  • Execute & continuously improve preventative maintenance procedures

  • Participates in changeovers, ensuring efficient & correct execution

  • 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

You Have

  • Ability to work 6:45am – 5:00pm or 6:45a - 7:00pm

  • Able to work overtime, as needed

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Welding and fabrication experience strongly preferred

  • Able to read and interpret technical & operational documents, including manuals, blueprints, schematics

  • Strong mechanical knowledge and ability to troubleshoot & problem solve

  • Desire to be a productive team member in a positive work environment

  • Physical requirement includes ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work on aerial platforms up to 20 feet with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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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