Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Mechanic Technician to join a maintenance team supporting a large corrugated manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining corrugator equipment and supporting systems to ensure safe and efficient production. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, experience working with industrial equipment, and the ability to support a variety of machinery rather than specializing in a single area. Candidates from paper mills, corrugated facilities, manufacturing plants, or other industrial maintenance environments are highly encouraged to apply.

**Key Responsibilities

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• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment and support systems

• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) and corrective maintenance activities

• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems

• Diagnose and repair conveyor, chain, gear, bearing, and power transmission equipment

• Fabricate or modify tools, machine parts, and components as needed

• Support equipment reliability and minimize production downtime

• Operate forklifts and assist with occasional rigging activities

• Perform maintenance across multiple machine types and production systems

• Follow all safety, quality, and maintenance procedures

**Required Skills

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• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems

• Knowledge of conveyors, chains, gears, bearings, and power transmission systems

• Mechanical reasoning and root-cause analysis skills

• Ability to read equipment issues and implement effective repairs

• Strong attendance record in recent roles

• Candidates should be able to speak to their reliability, punctuality, and ability to maintain consistent attendance before being submitted.

**Preferred Experience

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• Corrugated manufacturing experience

• Paper mill experience

• Industrial manufacturing maintenance experience

• Experience working on older or legacy equipment

• Preventive maintenance experience

**Bonus Qualifications

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• Boiler experience

• Forklift experience

• Rigging experience

• Fabrication and welding experience

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**Equipment & Work Environment

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The facility operates a large corrugator system and various supporting equipment, including:

• Corrugator line

• Roll stands and splicers

• Conveyor systems

• Banders

• Shredder

• Baler

• Fanfold equipment

• Hydraulic shears and slitters

• Starch kitchen systems

• Many machines are older and require hands-on troubleshooting, creativity, and fabrication skills to keep equipment operating efficiently.

**Successful candidates will be:

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• Strong troubleshooters who can diagnose equipment issues independently

• Comfortable working on a wide range of equipment

• Experienced with hydraulic and pneumatic systems

• Mechanically inclined and resourceful

• Committed to preventive maintenance and equipment reliability

• Adaptable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Willing to learn specialized corrugated manufacturing equipment

You should be proficient in:

• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Boiler Certification
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Rigging & Load Handling
• Hydraulic Systems & Components
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance