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Maintenance Technician

Plastipak
Champaign, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/15/2026
As a Plastipak Maintenance Technician, you have job stability. Plastipak is a strong & secure company in a high-demand industry. And, we’re growing in Champaign. At Plastipak, you’ll work with state-of-the-art equipment in a clean, well-organized & climate-controlled facility.
Shift: Nights 6:45pm – 7:15 am
  • Standard 3-2-2-3 schedule that equates to 15 working days a month
  • Includes 2 long-weekends every month
Pay: Earn $25 - $32 per hour
  • $25 - $32 per hour, based on skills & experience
  • Shift differential of $1.00 per hour more for night shift
Why Work Here?
  • Stable Job with a Recession-Resilient Company
  • Clean & Climate-Controlled Work Environment
  • Solid TPM Program (Total Productive Maintenance)
What You Will Do
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Repair machine & manufacturing equipment
  • Changeovers
  • Complete trainings & earn certifications
What You Need
  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
  • 3 or more years of experience maintaining manufacturing machines & equipment (engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, etc.).
  • Experience with Nissei equipment
  • Solid hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical working knowledge
  • Strong troubleshooting & problem-solving ability
  • Ability to read & interpret technical & operational documents (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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