Maintenance Technician - Night Shift

Plastipak Packaging Inc. (US)

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Plastipak - East Longmeadow, MA Until 9/30/2026 3+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted August 1, 2026 Last posted August 1, 2026
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

  • Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!

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

  • Advancement: We prioritize promote-from-within!

  • State-of-the-Art Equipment: Work with our top of the line blow molding & extrusion equipment from industry leaders, such as Sidel and Husky, 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-7:15am, 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

  • $25 - $35 , Higher salaries may be negotiable based on experience.

  • Night shift includes a shift differential of $.50

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 manufacturing equipment, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and improve processes.

Job title

Maintenance Technician - Night Shift

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

On-site in East Longmeadow, MA, with shift flexibility

Salary

$0k–$0k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

hydraulicspneumaticselectricaltroubleshootblueprintsschematics

Preferred skills

Gem WheelHuskySidelPalletizerAirveyor

Specializations

hydraulicspneumaticselectricaltroubleshootingmanufacturing equipment
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

East Longmeadow, MA 01028, USA

On-site City