Maintenance Mechanic

Company: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: December 3, 2025

Job Description:

As a Maintenance Mechanic, 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 many years & offer job stability through market uncertainty! - 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: - High school diploma, GED, or equivalent - Welding and fabrication experience strongly preferred - Experience with manufacturing equipment - Able to read and interpret technical & operational documents, including manuals, blueprints, and schematics - Strong mechanical knowledge and ability to troubleshoot & problem solve - Physical requirement includes ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work on aerial platforms up to 20 feet with or without reasonable accommodation Shift & Pay: - Night Shift – 6:30pm-7am (3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off) - $28.00/hr 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.

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