Full-Time

Maintenance Mechanic

Posted on 9/14/2026

Menasha

Menasha

1,001-5,000 employees

Packaging design, manufacturing, and fulfillment services

Compensation Overview

$30 - $32/hr

+ Annual incentive plan

Aurora, IL, USA

In Person

First-shift schedule: Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)

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Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent is highly desired.
  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner in a safety-sensitive position.
  • Ability to work overtime and weekends as required by business needs.
  • Ability to work in a production-based environment with moving equipment and people.
  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of roles.
  • Basic mathematics, reading, and communication skills.
  • Ability to read, comprehend, and where necessary complete blueprints, electrical schematics, operating and maintenance manuals, work orders, and repair parts requests.
  • Ability to operate and understand measuring equipment such as standard or metric tape measures, micrometers, calipers, scales, and VOMs (Volt/Ohm Meters).
  • Advanced knowledge of machine operations and mechanical functions.
  • Ability to disassemble, repair, and troubleshoot plant machines.
  • Ability to overhaul, rebuild, and troubleshoot plant machines.
  • Ability to make simple parts, equipment, and tools.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements for all equipment.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical device issues and correct them as necessary to maintain productivity and quality standards.
  • Control downtime by communicating with all departments.
  • Determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts, fabricate parts when needed, and adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments.
  • Maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventories and conserve resources when possible.
  • Perform facility maintenance.
  • Prepare maintenance reports and document and communicate actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
  • Work safely and efficiently using required personal protective and safety equipment and devices, and comply with company safety policies and procedures.
  • Participate actively in continuous improvement.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management or supervisors.
Desired Qualifications
  • Five years of experience is highly preferred.

Menasha Packaging Company, LLC provides graphic consumer packaging, merchandising solutions, contract packaging and fulfillment services, corrugated packaging, food packaging, and shipping containers across North America. It runs a network of design studios, sales/service centers, manufacturing plants, and fulfillment facilities to design, produce, and deliver packaging that protects, moves, and promotes products. Its differentiated approach comes from its broad, integrated offering—covering design, manufacturing, packaging, and logistics—across a large North American footprint, allowing it to handle end-to-end packaging needs. The company aims to help customers protect, move, and promote their products better than others, offering a one-stop solution for packaging and related services.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Neenah, Wisconsin

Founded

1849

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Tina M. Seashore became CHRO on August 5, 2024, strengthening execution.
  • The 2024 $50 million preprint hub added automation, robotics, and 25-30 Fox Valley jobs.
  • Richmond expansion positions Menasha for higher-volume retail packaging demand across North America.

What critics are saying

  • ORBIS closed Menasha in March 2025, cutting 109 jobs and consolidating into Texas.
  • Menasha Packaging laid off 271 Illinois workers while outsourcing jobs and closing a plant.
  • Repeated plant shutdowns signal portfolio pruning that can trigger customer churn and labor instability.

What makes Menasha unique

  • Menasha's Neenah preprint hub investment doubled North American capacity in 2024.
  • Richmond, Indiana's $70 million modernization created premier corrugating, printing, and converting scale.
  • Menasha's nationwide network ships graphic packaging across all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico.

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Company News

Find a Distributor
Sep 9th, 2024
Seashore Joins Menasha Corp

Menasha Corporation recently named Tina M. Seashore executive vice president and chief human resources officer.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 4th, 2024
Menasha Packaging invests $50m in North American preprint capabilities

In March this year, Menasha Packaging announced a $70m investment to expand its operations in Richmond, Indiana, US.

Lesprom Network
Sep 3rd, 2024
Menasha Packaging invests in new preprint hub in Wisconsin

Menasha Packaging invests in new preprint hub in Wisconsin.

Find a Distributor
Jun 3rd, 2024
Menasha Named Mega Manufacturer

Menasha Corporation, a sustainable corrugated and reusable plastic packaging manufacturer, has been awarded the Grand Award for Mega Manufacturer of the Year by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) in the 35th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards.

The Business Journals
Oct 18th, 2023
Wisconsin packaging company to outsource jobs, close a plant and lay off hundreds in Illinois

Menasha Packaging Co., a Neenah-based manufacturer of packaging, display merchandising and signage, is laying off 271 people across several of its Illinois facilities as it outsources some jobs and closes a plant.