Maintenance Technician 1
About the job
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- At least 2 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.
- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems is required.
- Ability to use hand tools, diagnostic instruments, and industrial maintenance equipment is required.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical diagrams, blueprints, and equipment manuals is required.
- Ability to rapidly identify and resolve equipment malfunctions is required.
- Ability to perform root-cause analysis for recurring maintenance issues is required.
- Understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance schedules and best practices is required.
- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, and cross-functional teams is required.
- Ability to write detailed reports and update maintenance records is required.
- Ability to adjust to shifting priorities and respond to unplanned breakdowns is required.
- Ability to work on various types of equipment and adjust methods as needed is required.
- Ability to work effectively within a team and assist others is required.
- Ability to work in an industrial manufacturing environment with noise, dust, vibrations, moving mechanical parts, varying temperatures, oils, greases, and industrial chemicals is required.
- Ability to work near high-speed equipment and in confined or elevated spaces is required.
- Ability to use required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, ear protection, and hard hats, is required.
- Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders or stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift or move objects up to 50 pounds is required.
- Fine motor skills and manual dexterity for handling tools, parts, and precision work are required.
- Visual acuity and color vision sufficient for diagnostics and inspections are required.
- Ability to work in awkward or tight spaces and at heights, sometimes using scaffolding or lifts, is required.
- Ability to follow workplace safety rules and procedures, including lockout/tagout, confined-space entry, and machine guarding, is required.
- Perform general maintenance procedures on complex machinery, equipment, and facilities.
- Serve as the primary plant-maintenance resource for the assigned shift during shift rotation.
- Answer service calls, diagnose malfunctions, make repairs and adjustments, replace defective parts, and return equipment to proper operating condition.
- Perform electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.
- Provide training and operating instructions to personnel on the basic theory of operation and maintenance of production and facilities equipment.
- Maintain clean and orderly work areas and equipment while observing safety precautions.
- Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance systems.
- Maintain daily maintenance systems, storeroom and inventory systems, and maintenance documentation systems.
- Perform precision, preventive, and predictive maintenance, including alignment, balancing, lubrication, oil analysis, inspections, calibration, and adjustments.
- Participate in root-cause analysis and follow procedures for handling failed parts.
- Use the Maximo computerized maintenance management system for work-order completion, assigned tasks, and follow-up work orders.
- Perform line clearance after maintenance activities.
- Work overtime as scheduled and respond to emergency breakdown call-ins as business conditions require.
- Identify and report hazards or unsafe conditions to the supervisor or safety department.
- Participate in safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
- Support continuous-improvement initiatives focused on workplace safety and equipment reliability.
- Perform maintenance tasks in accordance with environmental and occupational health standards.
- Formalized maintenance training or certification is a plus.
- At least 2 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.
About the company
Magnera works in beauty care and building construction, offering tailored solutions that emphasize sustainability and advanced materials. In beauty care, it develops products that use proprietary technology to make substrates soft and gentle on the skin while effectively delivering active ingredients, with customization to meet diverse consumer needs. In construction, it leverages technical expertise and market knowledge to design fit-for-purpose products that address modern building challenges, embedding sustainable practices in operations and offerings. The company generates revenue by collaborating with partners to provide customized, value-creating solutions across both sectors. Its goal is to advance better health, quality of life, and sustainable development by delivering materials and products that perform effectively and responsibly.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 6, 2026 revenue hit $857 million, Magnera's strongest quarter since formation.
- May 7, 2026 debt repayments and $575 million liquidity support deleveraging and stability.
- Universa and infrastructure wins lifted organic sales 1%, with $20 million synergy carry into 2027.
What critics are saying
- August 6, 2026 adjusted EBITDA still faced raw-material inflation and weak Europe.
- June 15, 2026 Caerphilly sale signals ongoing restructuring and execution risk across 44 facilities.
- Legacy Amcor ERP migration by calendar 2026 creates integration failure risk during customer service transitions.
What makes Magnera unique
- June 3, 2026 Universa unites Chicopee, Sontara, Airlaid, Spinlace, and Sontara technologies.
- Magnera sells across 1,000+ customers and 44 plants, spanning wipes, filtration, and construction.
- Project CORE and merger synergies create a cost and portfolio-reset advantage versus fragmented peers.
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Health Insurance
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Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Paid Vacation
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401(k) Company Match
Training Programs
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Magnera commissions five layer blown film line. October 6, 2026 Magnera has commissioned a new blown film line in Germany. The Dombühl investment adds five layer production capability for lightweight and elastic films used in personal care and healthcare applications. Magnera has installed and commissioned a new blown film production line at its Dombühl plant in Germany, adding five layer manufacturing capability for lightweight and elastic films used primarily in personal care and healthcare applications. The investment forms part of a wider modernisation programme at the site and combines the new production equipment with changes to supporting infrastructure. Magnera has not disclosed the capital value or nominal annual output of the line, but says the project increases manufacturing flexibility and its ability to produce more technically demanding film structures. Blown film production starts with polymer resin being melted inside an extruder and forced through a circular die. Air inflates the emerging tube into a bubble while rollers draw the film upwards, controlling its thickness and orientation before it is collapsed, wound and converted into rolls for later processing. A five layer system uses multiple extruders to feed different polymer streams into the die, producing one film whose cross section contains several distinct material layers. Engineers can therefore place different properties in different parts of the structure rather than relying on one polymer to provide every characteristic required by the finished product. One layer can provide strength while another influences elasticity, sealing behaviour, softness or compatibility with adjoining materials. More expensive polymers can also be concentrated where their performance is required instead of being used through the full film thickness. Lightweight films make that flexibility useful because reducing gauge eventually compromises tear resistance, handling or conversion performance if the material structure remains unchanged. Multilayer construction provides additional variables with which to reduce mass while retaining the mechanical behaviour needed through production and use. Elastic structures create a different requirement. Material incorporated into personal care products may have to stretch and recover repeatedly while also surviving converting machinery running continuously at high speed, placing demands on both formulation and process stability. The Dombühl line is intended to support lightweight and elastic applications, so temperature, pressure, melt flow, cooling and haul-off speed all have to remain controlled across several polymer streams. Variation around the film bubble can produce uneven gauge or layer distribution that later appears as inconsistent mechanical performance. Adding layers increases the number of interacting process variables because several melt streams must arrive at the die at compatible temperatures and flow rates. Poor distribution can produce thin spots, interfacial weakness or local changes in composition even when the total film thickness remains within specification. Commissioning therefore requires more than proving that the machinery can run. Magnera has to establish repeatable operating windows for the polymer combinations, dimensions and speeds expected commercially, while inspection and quality systems need to identify deviations before large quantities of material move into downstream converting. The new equipment was integrated alongside wider infrastructure and production improvements at Dombühl. Resin handling, utilities, cooling, winding, inspection and material movement all have to support the line if higher extrusion capability is to translate into additional finished output. Blown film production also carries a substantial energy load. Extruders heat and mechanically work polymer continuously, cooling equipment removes heat from the bubble and auxiliary systems feed material and control the process, making long stable production runs generally more efficient than repeated stops and restarts. Frequent product changes can work against that efficiency where formulations require cleaning, temperature adjustments or material transitions. A line designed for several structures and markets therefore has to balance flexibility against the waste and downtime created when production moves between products. Magnera's wider materials business was formed through the combination of Berry Global's Health, Hygiene and Specialties operations with Glatfelter, bringing together films, nonwovens and other engineered substrates across an international manufacturing network. The Dombühl investment adds a specific multilayer film capability within that portfolio. Its commercial value will depend on how much customer demand requires structures that cannot be produced economically on simpler equipment and how effectively those applications can be grouped into stable production campaigns. Greater structural complexity also affects material recovery. Combining polymers with different properties can make recycling more difficult if the finished film is incompatible with established waste streams, even where multilayer construction has reduced the amount of material needed during manufacture. Film development increasingly has to balance those requirements by reducing overall material content and using compatible polymer families where possible without compromising sealing, elasticity or conversion performance. Five layer production gives Magnera more formulation options, but each structure still has to satisfy customer specifications, manufacturing economics and end of life requirements. The Dombühl line has now moved from installation into commercial operation. Customer qualification, production yield and line utilisation will show whether the additional layers allow Magnera to reduce material weight or improve elastic performance without introducing process complexity that outweighs the manufacturing benefit. Stories for you. * Exel validates airship composite production in Finland Exel Composites has opened dedicated LCA60T composite tube production lines. The Joensuu operation is moving into process validation before manufacturing around 80 kilometres of carbon fibre tubing for the first airship frame. * GlobalFoundries adds solar and battery storage in Vermont GlobalFoundries has added solar generation and battery storage in Vermont. The semiconductor site now has approximately 6MW of new solar capacity alongside a 16MW energy storage system.
Magnera showcases new Dombühl film platform at European nonwoven association?s annual Outlook Conference. Published on 10/05/2026 at 10:29 am EDT S&P Capital IQ Magnera recently showcased the new Dombühl film platform at the European nonwoven association?s annual Outlook Conference, which generated strong customer interest. The new five-layer blown film line expands Magnera?s capabilities in lightweight films and elastic films for personal care and healthcare applications. The new line enhances manufacturing flexibility, improves process efficiency, and supports the continued development of innovative film solutions across key end-use markets. For customers, the new platform provides the ability to tailor film structures to specific application requirements. Its advanced five-layer architecture enables optimization of surface characteristics, bonding performance, and tactile properties, while also providing customizable high-performance elastic functionality. The launch reinforced demand for innovative film solutions and highlighted the strategic importance of expanding Magnera's film manufacturing capabilities in Europe. (C) S&P Capital IQ - 2026
Magnera Corporation reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $857 million and adjusted EBITDA of $99 million, marking its strongest earnings quarter since formation. Adjusted EBITDA increased 9% year over year, driven by merger synergies, Project CORE cost actions, and manufacturing improvements, though raw-material inflation pressured margins. Organic sales grew 1%, led by wipes and infrastructure products. Americas adjusted EBITDA rose 16% to $71 million, whilst European demand remained soft and inflation outpaced pricing recovery in rest-of-world operations. The company maintained its $90 million–$110 million free-cash-flow outlook but expects full-year adjusted EBITDA near the low end of its prior range. Magnera lowered expected annual capital expenditures to approximately $60 million and anticipates roughly $20 million of synergies and Project CORE benefits carrying into fiscal 2027.
Magnera Q3 earnings call highlights. August 8, 2026 Key points. * Magnera delivered its strongest quarter since formation, reporting $857 million in fiscal Q3 revenue and $99 million in adjusted EBITDA, up 9% year over year. Results benefited from merger synergies, Project CORE cost actions and manufacturing improvements, though raw-material inflation remained a headwind. * Organic sales grew 1%, led by wipes and infrastructure products, while Americas adjusted EBITDA rose 16% to $71 million. European demand remained soft, and inflation outpaced pricing recovery in the rest-of-world segment. * Magnera maintained its $90 million-$110 million free-cash-flow outlook but expects full-year adjusted EBITDA near the low end of its prior range. The company also lowered expected annual capital expenditures to about $60 million and expects roughly $20 million of synergies and Project CORE benefits to carry into fiscal 2027. * MarketBeat previews top five stocks to own in September. Magnera NYSE: MAGN reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $857 million and adjusted EBITDA of $99 million, its strongest earnings quarter since the company was formed, according to management. Adjusted EBITDA increased 9% from the prior-year quarter, supported by merger synergies, Project CORE cost actions and manufacturing improvements, although raw-material inflation remained a pressure. Chief Executive Officer Curt Begle said the company's performance reflected post-merger transformation initiatives and execution by its global teams. He said Magnera continued to pursue three strategic priorities: improving its cost position, winning customers through product leadership and innovation, and strengthening commercial execution. "This quarter's strong performance reflects the organizational transformation initiatives we executed following our merger, as well as the proactive initiatives taken by our global teams," Begle said. Wipes and infrastructure support sales growth. Magnera said organic sales grew 1% during the quarter, driven by its wipes and infrastructure product categories. Begle said the wipes portfolio grew across disinfecting, personal care including baby products, moist toilet tissue and specialty industrial applications. The company launched its Universa industrial wiper line in June, consolidating products under its Chicopee and Sontara brands. The line includes core products for maintenance and janitorial use, Universa Plus products using proprietary spunlace technology, and Universa Max products designed for low linting and abrasion resistance in more demanding environments. Infrastructure sales growth included housewrap and accessories in North America as Magnera expanded its national supply partner network. Outside North America, the company cited continued strength in cable wrap and growth in air and liquid filtration. Begle said the company's portfolio is designed to balance consumer and personal-care end markets, including tea bags, coffee filters, wipes, dryer sheets, filtration materials, diapers, adult-incontinence products and medical garments. He said those categories are supported by 44 manufacturing facilities globally and tend to serve everyday, non-discretionary demand. Regional results reflect inflation and European softness. In the Americas, revenue was essentially flat from the prior year. Organic volume growth of 1%, infrastructure demand and higher selling prices were largely offset by planned portfolio and product-mix actions connected with Project CORE, Chief Financial Officer Jim Till said. Americas adjusted EBITDA rose 16% to $71 million. Till attributed the improvement to the full run-rate benefit of Project CORE, merger synergies, manufacturing efficiencies and recovery from winter-storm disruptions that affected the second quarter. Revenue in the rest-of-world segment increased modestly. Higher prices and strength in wipes and infrastructure were more than offset by demand softness in Europe, where management said macroeconomic conditions remain challenging. Adjusted EBITDA in the segment declined slightly year over year as inflation moved through the region faster than pricing actions could recover it. Management said pricing actions substantially offset higher input costs overall, but price realization in rest-of-world operations lagged the Americas. Till said a few million dollars of pricing recovery in Europe is expected to flow into the fiscal fourth quarter. Begle said the company shifted to monthly pass-through arrangements with some customers during the period of sharp raw-material inflation. While some customer contracts may retain shorter pricing cycles, he said Magnera would generally expect pricing mechanisms to return to quarterly or bimonthly index movements under more normalized conditions. Cash flow outlook maintained; EBITDA expected at low end of range. Magnera reaffirmed its full-year free-cash-flow outlook of approximately $90 million to $110 million. Free cash flow was negative in the third quarter, as anticipated, but outperformed the company's internal forecast, Till said. The company worked to reduce working capital through inventory, receivables and purchasing management to offset the effects of higher raw-material costs. Till said there is still work to do in the fourth quarter to further normalize working capital. While affirming the cash-flow target, Magnera now expects full-year adjusted EBITDA to finish toward the lower end of its previously communicated range. Till said the updated outlook reflects persistent inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty despite continued operational execution and synergy realization. Management said it expects capital expenditures to run at roughly $60 million for the year, versus an original estimate of about $80 million. Begle said the lower spending level does not reflect deferred capital expenditures, but rather discipline around returns on investment and the use of existing production platforms. Magnera ended the quarter with about $575 million of available liquidity. The company also said it expects to exit its transition services agreement, including migration from legacy Amcor enterprise-resource-planning systems, before the end of calendar 2026. Till said the completion of the transition would reduce one-time integration and transition-services costs and provide a cash benefit. Project CORE and portfolio actions continue. Management said the quarter marked the first full run-rate period for both merger synergies and the initial wave of Project CORE actions. Those actions have included facility closures, idled assets, product transfers and portfolio changes intended to improve margins and simplify operations. Till said Magnera expects about $20 million of run-rate synergies and Project CORE benefits to carry into fiscal 2027. Begle said the company will continue evaluating productivity measures and portfolio opportunities, with an emphasis on higher-margin products, platforms and customer relationships. Begle also said Magnera tracks a "Vitality Index" measuring the contribution of innovation to its portfolio. He said that measure has historically been in the 15% to 20% range and is approaching more than 25%, as the company emphasizes value-added offerings over commodity-oriented products. About Magnera (NYSE:MAGN). Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. By continuously co-creating and innovating with our partners, we develop original material solutions that make a brighter future possible. With a breadth of technologies and a passion for what we create, Magnera's solutions propel our customers' goals forward and solve end-users' problems, every day. 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Magnera Corp. reported its strongest earnings quarter since the merger, driven by full realisation of Project CORE and merger synergy benefits. The company achieved 1% organic sales growth despite European demand softness and volatile macroeconomic conditions. Management reaffirmed full-year free cash flow guidance of $90 million to $110 million whilst adjusting EBITDA expectations to the lower end of previous guidance due to inflation and economic uncertainty. The company reduced capital expenditure forecasts to approximately $60 million, down from $80 million. Magnera launched its Universa industrial wiper line and successfully mitigated raw material inflation through pricing actions. The firm plans to exit all transition services agreements and migrate off legacy ERP systems by year-end 2026. Approximately $20 million in incremental synergy benefits are expected to flow into fiscal year 2027.