Mauser Packaging Solutions
Global industrial packaging and lifecycle services.
Maintenance Technician
About the job
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED), plus one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Full and complete understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, and programmable logic controller troubleshooting.
- Strong programmable logic controller troubleshooting capability and the ability to read and program code.
- Working knowledge of electrical controls, mechanical assembly, plumbing, and heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning-related control systems.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical control and mechanical assembly drawings and equipment service manuals.
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical problems associated with production and facility equipment.
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts and overtime when needed.
- Ability to lift or move more than 100 pounds with assistance and perform the listed physical activities in the work environment.
- Perform routine preventive maintenance checks on production equipment and machinery.
- Replace or repair machine parts such as bearings, filters, wiring, valves, gauges, switches, and other electrical parts and equipment.
- Observe and listen to mechanical devices in operation to locate causes of trouble.
- Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts, and examine the form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
- Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments, repair or replace defective parts, and install special functional and structural parts in devices.
- Initiate purchase orders for parts and machines, lubricate and clean parts, and start devices to test their performance.
- Participate in the on-call program and work additional hours as required.
- Follow safety rules and procedures and observe operations to ensure a safe environment.
- Set up machines, troubleshoot equipment failures, and perform repair and preventive maintenance services.
- Repair equipment and return it to service during emergency breakdowns.
- Electrician's license.
About the company
Mauser Packaging Solutions provides a wide range of industrial packaging products, including IBCs, drums, cans, jerrycans, pails, bottles, reconditioned packaging, specialty containers and recycled materials, for industries like food, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. It supports the packaging lifecycle from production to reconditioning and recycling, backed by a global network of 180 facilities that ensures steady supply and enables reconditioning and recycling at scale; it also offers services such as fleet management and empty-packaging collection. The company differentiates itself by combining a large product portfolio with end-to-end lifecycle services and a global footprint focused on sustainable packaging. Its goal is to deliver reliable, efficient packaging solutions that streamline customer supply chains while reducing environmental impact.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Oak Brook, Illinois
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Questar Canada launched September 1, 2026, improving inventory and delivery speed.
- Siena Plastics joined Mauser in December 2025, strengthening small high-performance containers.
- Reco2 and Poly-MT give buyers lower-carbon, smart, reusable packaging options.
What critics are saying
- Chicago closes November 21 after a June Teamsters strike, shredding trust.
- Sturtevant aerosol layoffs and exit plans signal shrinking categories and execution drift.
- Repeated labor fights invite customer defections to Greif, Berry, and TricorBraun.
What makes Mauser Packaging Solutions unique
- Mauser’s Reco2 and reconditioning loop tie packaging sales to reuse economics.
- Questar’s seven Canadian hubs extend one North American distribution network.
- Taenza and Siena deepen cans and small-container breadth across regulated industries.
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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↑ 17%Mauser Packaging Solutions has unified its US and Canadian operations under the Questar brand, launching Questar Canada effective 1 September 2026. The integration brings together Mauser's Canadian distribution businesses, ICS Jos. Le Bel LP and ICS Great Western LP, with Questar's established US operations. Questar Canada will operate seven strategically located distribution centres across the country. The expanded network aims to provide customers with improved access to industrial packaging solutions, enhanced supply stability, and faster delivery times. The company offers UN-certified performance packaging, steel and plastic drums, plastic pails, corrugated boxes, and spill containment solutions. Headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, Questar has operated as a leader in industrial packaging since 1990. The unified approach creates a continent-wide distribution network designed to reduce supply chain risk whilst maintaining local warehouse management and tailored packaging solutions for Canadian customers.
Mauser Packaging Solutions at the lubricant Expo Europe show! Lubricant Expo Europe is one of the industry's leading events connecting suppliers and buyers across the lubricant value chain. Bringing together professionals from over 80 countries involved in finished lubricants, additives, process equipment, machinery, automation systems, and manufacturing equipment, the show highlights the technologies and innovations shaping the industry. From product protection to shelf appeal, packaging plays an important role in the lubricants industry. Mauser Packaging Solutions provides durable plastic bottles and lube oil cans designed to help protect products, simplify handling and storage, and stand out in a competitive marketplace. And with options that incorporate PCR available, Mauser Corp. help customers find additional opportunities to make an impact. Visit Mauser Corp. in Hall 10, Booth 265 to learn how Mauser Packaging Solutions can support your lubricant packaging needs with reliable products and expert service. Date: September 15 -17 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany Stand: Hall 10 | Booth 265
Mauser to close striking Chicago facility, affecting 168 employees. The Chicago situation mirrors what happened in Seattle this summer, when Mauser closed a plant where workers were striking. A Mauser Packaging Solutions subsidiary, Industrial Container Services, is "tentatively" closing a facility in Chicago where Teamsters members had been striking since June, a Mauser spokesperson told Packaging Dive via email. This is not the first instance this year of the company closing one of its facilities amid an employee strike. The Chicago closure is slated for Nov. 21 and would affect 168 workers, according to a worker adjustment and retraining notification filed with the state of Illinois. Going forward, the company will "leverage its operational footprint across other Midwest facilities to serve customers in the region," according to the spokesperson. And Mauser "will be meeting with our employees' representatives concerning this decision." The closure comes after a "thoughtful evaluation" as this Chicago site faced "a range of operational challenges" and shifting market dynamics, such as lower demand and heightened competition, the spokesperson said. The company therefore determined this site "no longer aligned with our broader strategy to optimize resources and efficiently allocate capital for the benefit of both our company and our customers." "Closing this facility was not an easy decision, especially knowing the effect it has on our team members, their families, and the surrounding community," President and CEO Mark Burgess said via email. Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 705 began striking June 9 at this facility, which reconditions steel drums. That same week, Mauser Teamsters members in Los Angeles and Minnesota began labor actions in solidarity with Chicago. Mauser is based in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, Illinois, and has sites across the world. The rigid packaging solutions manufacturer has three other production locations two miles or less from the plant that's set to close, with a total of 10 in the greater Chicago area. Mauser did not include information about the Chicago strike in its email Tuesday, and it did not respond to multiple requests for comment about the strike over the last month. Neither the International Brotherhood of Teamsters nor Teamsters Local 705 provided comments about the Chicago strike or facility closure following multiple requests from Packaging Dive in recent weeks. Companies rarely permanently close facilities where employees are striking, and in some cases it's illegal. However, it's difficult for a union to prove closures are due to a strike instead of business conditions, and laws tend to favor employers, a labor expert told the Chicago Tribune. Similar strike scenarios. The Chicago situation mirrors what occurred at a facility in Seattle earlier this year. A contract dispute broke out there, and in April Mauser reportedly locked out 20 employees. In July, Mauser closed that facility, and "our Union negotiated a separation agreement on behalf of our membership," Local 117 Secretary-Treasurer Paul Dascher told Packaging Dive via email. "We utilized the Washington State Labor Council workforce development program to assist our members seeking employment to find jobs elsewhere." Mauser did not respond to a September request for comment about the Seattle closure. Kimberly Braam, communications director at Mauser Packaging Solutions, said via email in June that the company remained "committed to reaching a fair agreement and safeguarding the long-term viability of our operations" in Chicago, and it regretted the union's choice to strike during a time of economic uncertainty. At that time, the union accused Mauser of failing to present a fair contract, and said workers requested higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions. Safety and immigration concerns. Teamsters Local 705 posted multiple statements, images and videos on its website this year - most recently on Sept. 22 - detailing grievances regarding the Chicago site. They claimed Mauser fostered dangerous working conditions, including exposing workers to harmful chemical emissions, and did not always provide workers with adequate protective gear.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Mauser packaging picket line in Little Village.
Oak Brook, Illinois-based Mauser Packaging Solutions, a global supplier of rigid packaging products and services, plans to lay off 42 workers at its Sturtevant facility unless it can find a buyer for the business.