Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

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

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level to senior maintenance professionals with hands-on technical expertise who can thrive in a manufacturing plant setting on 3rd shift hours.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on mechanical and welding experience in manufacturing environments
    — “Welding experience. Ability to interpret complicated drawings.”
  • Individuals who can manage independent work with a focus on proactive safety and equipment maintenance
    — “Proactively assess all machines to ensure appropriate guarding and safeguards exist.”
  • Professionals with a background in troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery
    — “Ability to troubleshoot and determine causes of operating errors by analyzing information and evaluating results.”

Things to consider

  • The 3rd shift schedule may require adjustment to nighttime hours and a commitment to irregular sleep patterns.
    — “3rd Shift: 4 Day - 10 hour shifts Monday – Thursday; 7:30pm-6:00am”
  • The role involves purchasing parts within designated spending authority, requiring fiscal responsibility.
    — “Purchase parts and components, within designated spending authority, ensuring quality and cost savings.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with industrial machinery like conveyer lines, presses, and banders on your resume.
    — “Ability to dismantle and reassemble machinery such as motors, conveyer lines, flexo folder gluers, presses, banders, bundlers and printing machinery.”
  • Emphasize your ability to perform preventative maintenance and ensure timely completion of tasks.
    — “Schedule and complete preventative maintenance of equipment ... Ensure all maintenance needs are completed on a timely basis.”
  • Showcase certifications in welding and mechanical systems to stand out among applicants.
    — “Welding certification a plus. Mechanical Journeyman or Technical/Vocation Certificate preferred.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • Completed preventative maintenance
  • Ensured timely completion of maintenance needs
Typical background
Mechanical JourneymanTechnical/Vocational Certificate

Skills & requirements

Required

Mechanical MaintenancePreventative MaintenanceTroubleshootingSafety ProtocolsPlumbingElectrical Systems

Preferred

WeldingFabrication

Stack & domain

MotorsHydraulicsVacuum SystemsElectrical SystemsPlumbingWeldingInterpreting InstructionsBasic Computer SkillsMath SkillsTroubleshootingCommunicationTeamworkWelding CertificationManufacturingFacility Maintenance

About the role

Original posting from Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. via Lever

Title:                    Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Reports to:         Plant Manager

Department:      Production

Work Schedule:

3rd Shift: 4 Day - 10 hour shifts

Monday – Thursday; 7:30pm-6:00am

Shift Differential: $3.00 / hour Shift Differential  

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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