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Maintenance Technician

1000 Plastipak Packaging Inc. (US)
Ottumwa, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026

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

  • Peace of Mind: We’ve been in the community for 10 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty!
  • Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!
  • Rewards: Be recognized for your expertise & rewarded for your contribution!

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 1st shift, along with overtime, as needed
  • Trade school and/or or Applied Science degree, High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment. 
  • Experience with Nessei, 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

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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