Maintenance Technician

Cascades, a North American packaging and sustainability company with about 10,000 employees, is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its Rochester, New York facility. The role is full-time and onsite, built for hands-on technicians who keep industrial lines running and safe. Cascades has a long track record delivering sustainable packaging, hygiene and recovery solutions across North America since 1964.

The position is ideal for someone with 1–2 years of maintenance experience in construction, commercial, or industrial settings who can work with mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, keep equipment calibrated, and follow safety protocols in a hands-on environment.

The shift is first, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The starting wage is $25 per hour, and Cascades offers a profit-sharing plan, telemedicine, group insurance and a pension plan with company contributions, along with an employee assistance program and an annual flexible reimbursement program.

Keeping the Rochester plant running smoothly

In this role you’ll perform routine and preventative maintenance on machinery, equipment and systems to spot issues early and carry out timely repairs, while ensuring instruments stay calibrated and accurate. You’ll diagnose mechanical, electrical or plumbing problems across equipment, machinery and facilities and keep detailed records of maintenance requests and completed work while following safety protocols to protect yourself and others. You’ll also help train team members on basic functioning and preventative measures, and you’ll coordinate with external vendors or contractors for specialized repairs when needed.

What you’ll bring to the role

We’re looking for these must-haves:

• One to two years of hands-on maintenance experience in industrial, commercial, or construction environments
• Some exposure to preventative maintenance on heavy vehicles, including Class 8 trucks
• A Class B Commercial Driver's License is a plus
• Comfort with a range of maintenance tools and equipment
• Clear, effective communication abilities
• Comfort with physical tasks such as climbing, kneeling, crouching and overhead work
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Forklift or truck maintenance experience is welcome but not required
• You’ll need to bring your own set of tools

Pay, benefits and practical details

The posting notes a starting wage of $25 per hour. The job board also lists a minimum annual salary of $50,000.

The role follows a first-shift schedule, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., five days a week.

Benefits include a profit-sharing plan, telemedicine, group insurance and a pension program with company contributions, an employee assistance program, and an annual flexible reimbursement program.

The position is onsite at the Rochester facility and involves hands-on work with mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, with some physical demands such as climbing and overhead activity. Applicants should have their own tools as noted above.

Advice for applicants

Lead your resume with your hands-on maintenance experience, highlight 1–2 years in industrial or commercial settings, mention any preventative maintenance on Class 8 trucks, and call out that you bring your own tools.

When you describe your must-have skills, give concrete examples: a time you diagnosed and repaired a mechanical, electrical or plumbing issue, how you documented the work order, and how you verified a calibration remained within tolerance after a fix.

Prepare to discuss safety protocols you’ve followed and how you’ve trained others on basic maintenance techniques, including preventative measures and proper use of tools and equipment.

Ask a thoughtful question about how much maintenance is done in-house versus with external vendors, and how Cascades measures success for a Maintenance Technician in this Rochester plant.