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Maintenance Technician (Paper Manufacturing/Converting)

Progressive Converting, Inc.
Appleton, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/11/2026

Come join North America's largest independent paper converter and get your career ROLLing! All of our jobs offer competitive pay and benefits based upon skill and experience.

$500 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days!

$500 Retention Bonus after 180 days!

Benefits Include: Paid Time Off, Immediate Holiday Pay Eligibility, Medical, Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401(k) with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Profit Sharing, Annual Company Clothing, Shoe, and Prescription Safety Glasses Allowances. Annual $200 Gym and Fitness Reimbursement, $1,500 Referral Bonus for referring employees, and Quarterly $200 Perfect Attendance Bonus.

Current Openings/Schedules:

Maintenance Electromechanical Maintenance Technician

Schedule Available:

2:00pm to 10:00pm

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician position requires a strong knowledge of electrical systems while also being required to perform mechanical duties on all preventative, scheduled and unscheduled repairs on converting equipment.

This position requires understanding of supporting systems including but not limited to PLC’s, VFD’s, motor controls and troubleshooting of equipment with power up to and including 480 volts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· The Maintenance Technician works as a self-motivated individual with minimal supervision while functioning as a productive team member.

· Collaborates with other departments and communicates requirements, opportunity areas, the status of work orders, and results.

· Responsible for troubleshooting all converting assets to determine mechanical or electrical failure.

· Maintain the equipment in the assigned area in reliable condition. Attend to breakdowns in a timely manner while continuously reducing downtime and waste.

· Ensure proper PPE is utilized.

· Operating Aerial and PIT lifts when required.

· Consistently developing work orders and PMs and contributing to support continuous improvement opportunities and initiatives to reduce expenses and improve the overall operation.

· The Maintenance Technician is responsible for enforcing and following safety and quality standards, good manufacturing practices, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and adherence to job specifications.

· Troubleshoot, service, and repair facility and production equipment correctly and in a timely manner.

· Experience using Maintenance management system programs.

· Responsible for complex troubleshooting of industrial electrical and electronic systems on converting and packaging equipment including PLCs, VFD’s controllers, servo motors and HMIs

· The Maintenance Technician will perform set-up, adjustment, timing, troubleshooting, replacement, and programming of electrical equipment using ladder logic, electrical prints and/or schematics.

· Control systems utilizing low voltage, PLC programs, 24v systems inc. PID Loop, Instrument control loops.

· Analog instrumentation 480v power distribution system

· Must comply with NEC and NFPA 70e codes.

· Dismantle, inspect, and rebuild electrical assemblies to ensure conformance to specifications or production requirements.

· Ability to understand and follow blueprints manufacturers documentation and manuals.

· As an electromechanical you will also perform mechanical duties such as calibrating, tuning, addressing problems, mechanical equipment repair and preventative maintenance inspections.

· Interpret prints of machine assemblies and wiring diagrams

· Strong mechanical aptitude for pumps, gearboxes, and equipment systems.

· Ability to weld (TIG/MIG) and fabricate a plus but not required

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the Maintenance Technician be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Minimum of 3 years of hands on experience repairing and maintaining forklifts
  • Current industry certifications are required (OEM, technical, or other relevant forklift maintenance certifications).
  • Must provide and maintain your own set of tools to perform daily job duties.
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (if travel between customer locations is required).
  • Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and fuel systems.
  • Ability to perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and emergency repairs.
  • Proficiency in reading service manuals, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
  • Experience using diagnostic software and electronic troubleshooting tools is preferred.
  • Experience servicing and repairing a wide variety of forklift makes and models
  • ~Caterpillar
  • ~Toyota
  • ~Mitsubishi
  • ~Yale
  • ~Linde
  • ~Doosan
  • ~And other major forklift manufacturers

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • On-the-job training
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • Have you worked for Progressive Converting (ProCon) in the past?
  • Do you have any certifications or a degree that would be relevant to this position?
  • Initial contact is normally done through email, what is the best email address for us to contact you?

Experience:

  • Forklift Maintenance: 3 years (Required)
  • Electrical: 3 years (Required)
  • PLC Troubleshoot: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $200

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