Facilities Maintenance Technician

Plastipak Packaging Inc. (US)

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Plastipak - Newark, OH Until 9/29/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 31, 2026 Last posted July 31, 2026
Job description

As the Facilities Maintenance Technician, you maintain, service, and troubleshoot the site property and auxiliary systems and equipment within our state-of-the-art, food-grade clean facility. 

We Offer:

  • Stability: Our business is prosperous, and we're not laying off, we're hiring!
  • Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!
  • Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!

You Will:

  • Perform preventative maintenance and general repairs on the facility's auxiliary equipment, such as chillers, compressors, pumps, water towers, air dryers, transformers, etc.
  • Monitor the fire systems, facilities access systems, and emergency lighting systems (monitoring, inspecting, testing)
  • Perform general grounds maintenance
  • Participate in installation projects and/or modifications.

You Have:

  • Ability to work Monday-Friday day shift, 6:45 AM - 3:30 PM
  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.  Associate’s degree &/or technical certifications are preferred.
  • Working knowledge of auxiliary industrial support equipment, i.e., chillers, compressors, water towers, air dryers, pumps, etc...
  • Fabrication experience is a plus
  • Minimum of 5 years of mechanical troubleshooting, including hydraulics and pneumatics systems
  • Basic electrical troubleshooting experience
  • Ability to interpret technical & operational documents, including manuals, blueprints, schematics
  • PLC knowledge is a plus

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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About this role

Summary

Maintain and troubleshoot facility equipment, perform repairs, and support installation and modifications in a manufacturing plant.

Job title

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Newark, Ohio, on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

mechanical troubleshootingelectrical troubleshootingblueprintsschematicsauxiliary equipment

Preferred skills

fabricationPLC

Specializations

mechanicalelectricalplchydraulicspneumatics
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Newark, OH, USA

On-site City
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