Demo

Shift Maintenance Technician

Plastipak
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/15/2025 CLOSED ON 1/16/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shift Maintenance Technician position at Plastipak?

As a Plastipak Shift Maintenance Technician, you have job stability. Plastipak is a strong & secure company in a high-demand industry. In this role, you'll maintain production lines that manufacture rigid plastic packaging for household brands and products that you use everyday.
Shift
  • Nights: 6:45 pm – 7:15 am on a standard 3-2-2-3 schedule that includes 2 long-weekends every month
Competitive Pay is Based on Experience
  • Earn more for your valuable skills
  • $28 - $34 per hour
Why Work Here?
  • Stable Job with a Recession-Resilient Company
  • Ongoing Training & Certifications with Plastipak Academy
  • Solid TPM Program (Total Productive Maintenance)
What You Will Do
  • Troubleshoot & repair machine & manufacturing equipment for your assigned production lines
  • Perform preventative maintenance
  • Rebuild spare parts
  • Participate in changeovers
  • Complete trainings & earn certifications
What You Need
  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
  • 3 or more years of experience maintaining manufacturing machines & equipment
  • Solid hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical working knowledge
  • Strong troubleshooting & problem-solving ability
  • Ability to read & interpret technical & operational documents (manuals, blueprints, schematics)
  • Your own tried & true tools (wrenches, screw drivers, sockets, ratchet sets, etc.).
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work on aerial platforms up to 20 feet with or without a 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
In order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. Please refer to Plastipak’s
Privacy Policy
to understand how Plastipak uses and protects the information that you provide.

Salary : $28 - $34

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Shift Maintenance Technician?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Shift Maintenance Technician career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$48,653 - $61,184
Income Estimation: 
$59,033 - $73,934
Income Estimation: 
$64,022 - $86,170
Income Estimation: 
$90,648 - $117,689
This job has expired.
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Plastipak

  • Plastipak Fitzgerald, GA
  • As a Production Technician, you operate equipment to manufacture plastic containers for leading consumer brands. At our company, we take pride in maintaini... more
  • 6 Days Ago

  • Plastipak Champaign, IL
  • Plastipak in Champaign is growing & hiring. We manufacture packaging for products you use every day. Our facility is extremely clean, safe & climate-contro... more
  • 6 Days Ago

  • Plastipak Plymouth, MI
  • Plastipak and our customers are committed to environmental sustainability, and as Sustainability Analyst, you play a key role in our standing as a global l... more
  • 7 Days Ago

  • Plastipak East Longmeadow, MA
  • As a Forklift Operator, you safely & efficiently move & store raw materials & finished goods between the warehouse & production areas. At our company, Asso... more
  • 9 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Shift Maintenance Technician jobs in the Atlanta, GA area that may be a better fit.

  • Maintenance Marietta, GA
  • POSITION TITLE: HVAC Technician JOB CODE: 456E DIVISION: Operational Support SALARY SCHEDULE: Classified Hourly DEPARTMENT: Maintenance Services WORKDAYS: ... more
  • 17 Days Ago

  • Maintenance Marietta, GA
  • POSITION TITLE: HVAC Technician, Master JOB CODE: 456A DIVISION: Operational Support SALARY SCHEDULE: Classified Hourly DEPARTMENT: Maintenance Services WO... more
  • 21 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!