Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc.
Cedar Falls, IA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level to senior technical professionals who can independently manage plant machinery and facility systems. Candidates should have hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and welding systems in a manufacturing environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing settings
    — “maintenance and upkeep of all machinery utilized to support the operations”
  • Individuals who can interpret technical drawings and troubleshoot complex systems
    — “Ability to interpret complicated drawings”
  • Professionals comfortable with physical plant maintenance and safety compliance
    — “Follow all safety rules, including lockout/tagout, regulations, machine guidelines and guarding”

Things to consider

  • This role demands a high level of independence and initiative in identifying and resolving maintenance issues
    — “Ability to work independently when necessary”
  • Candidates must be available for full-time, in-person work during standard business hours
    — “1st Shift: Monday – Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with conveyor lines, presses, and welding in your resume and interview responses
    — “Ability to dismantle and reassemble machinery such as motors, conveyer lines, flexo folder gluers, presses, banders, bundlers and printing machinery”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage preventative maintenance schedules and ensure timely completion
    — “Schedule and complete preventative maintenance of equipment”
  • Showcase your skills in purchasing parts within budget and maintaining cost efficiency
    — “Purchase parts and components, within designated spending authority, ensuring quality and cost savings”
  • Demonstrate your ability to remain current with training and adapt to evolving technical requirements
    — “Remain current in all areas of training”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • timely maintenance completion
  • equipment reliability
  • cost savings
Typical background
mechanical maintenancefacility maintenance

Skills & requirements

Required

Mechanical MaintenancePreventative MaintenanceSafety ComplianceEquipment RepairFacility Maintenance

Preferred

WeldingFabrication

Stack & domain

MechanicalWeldingPlumbingElectricalProblem-solvingCommunicationManufacturingEngineering

About the role

Original posting from Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. via Lever

Title:                    Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Reports to:         Maintenance Supervisor

Department:      Production

Work Schedule:

1st Shift: Monday – Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm

Position Purpose:

The Maintenance Technician position will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all machinery

utilized to support the operations as well as maintenance of the physical plant facility.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Tasks related to this position may vary and are not limited to those listed below:

Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times.

Perform necessary work for installation or relocation of new machinery, existing machinery, or other equipment.

Schedule and complete preventative maintenance of equipment, including inspecting, calibrating, safety checks, repairing/replacing broken or warn components.

Follow all safety rules, including lockout/tagout, regulations, machine guidelines and guarding while starting, working on preventative maintenance and cleaning machines.   

Proactively assess all machines to ensure appropriate guarding and safeguards exist.

Perform maintenance on the facility, including plumbing, electrical and structural repairs/modification.

Ensure all maintenance needs are completed on a timely basis.

Purchase parts and components, within designated spending authority, ensuring quality and cost savings.

Design, fabricate, and construct devices and fixtures.

Remain current in all areas of training.

Maintain a neat and orderly work area.

Monitor all job functions to match safety policies.

Other duties as assigned.

Full-time role in a manufacturing plant/warehouse setting.

Skill Set:

Relevant industry experience a plus.

Ability to dismantle and reassemble machinery such as motors, conveyer lines, flexo folder gluers, presses, banders, bundlers and printing machinery.

Ability to work independently when necessary.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Basic computer and math skills.

Ability to troubleshoot and determine causes of operating errors by analyzing information and evaluating results to select the best solution and solve problems.

Knowledge of motors, hydraulics, vacuum systems, electrical systems and plumbing.

Welding experience.

Ability to interpret complicated drawings.

Ability to read/interpret instructions, specs, reports and manuals.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Mechanical Journeyman or Technical/Vocation Certificate preferred.

Welding certification a plus.

About BCI

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.

BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, as well as a bonus plan and opportunity for employee stock ownership.

Source: Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. careers (Lever)

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