Maintenance Technician

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Until 9/8/2026 First posted May 30, 2026 Last posted July 10, 2026
Job description

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. 

 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

 

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

 

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

 

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN JOB SUMMARY:   Maintain, repair, and install all machinery in the plant. They understand and align business operations and the Department as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.

 

Primary Responsibilities are, but not limited to the following:

 

  • Preventative maintenance
  • Repairing machinery
  • Machining parts
  • Fabricating parts and install if needed
  • Design machine parts
  • Assemble parts
  • Use of hand tools
  • Troubleshooting (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic)
  • Make and read prints
  • Work with outside contractors on our equipment
  • Building and grounds keeping

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent attendance, be able to work independently and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

MECHANICAL SKILLS:

Ability to pass the pre-employment Mechanical Assessment

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Industrial Maintenance degree or Certifications, additional knowledge in maintenance trade

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Industrial Maintenance Training        

            Company issued Fork Truck Operator’s license.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

 

WORK SCHEDULE:

Employees are required to work 8-hour (M-F) or 12-hour (2-2-3) schedules including weekends.

Occasional overtime is required.

 

GPI’s Benefit Program

  • Competitive Pay
  • 401(k) w/employer matching
  • Health & Welfare Benefits
    • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
    • Short and Long-Term Disability
    • Life Insurance
    • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
    • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Various Voluntary benefits
  • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year

 

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

 

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.

About this role

Summary

Maintain, repair, and install machinery; troubleshoot electrical, mechanical systems; fabricate and read prints.

Job title

Maintenance Technician

Experience level

high school diploma or GED plus maintenance certifications

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Must be on-site at manufacturing plant, no remote option

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

pass mechanical assessmentread and interpret documentswork with hand toolsfabricate partstroubleshoot electricaltroubleshoot mechanicaltroubleshoot pneumatictroubleshoot hydraulic

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

mechanicalelectricalpneumatichydraulicfabrication
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