Corrugator Maintenance Tech - Day Shift, Growth & Bonus

Hood Container Corporation

Chicago, Northern (IL, KY)

Hybrid

USD 44,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Team-oriented culture

Quarterly bonus

Robust benefits

Company-sponsored training

Job summary

Hood Container Corporation in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician for days to keep our corrugator running safely and with minimal downtime. This role requires hands-on corrugator experience in a corrugated packaging environment.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance on corrugator equipment, reading schematics, troubleshooting drives and PLCs, and documenting work in CMMS. Strong safety focus and ability to lift up to 50 lbs are required.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a corrugated packaging plant with direct corrugator experience.
Experience troubleshooting live production equipment.
Ability to read corrugator schematics and electrical prints.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on corrugator equipment (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic).
Troubleshoot corrugator drives, motors, gearboxes, belts, rollers, glue and steam systems.
Diagnose breakdowns under production pressure and restore equipment quickly.
Read and interpret schematics, diagrams, and PLC documentation.
Work with AC/DC drives, VFDs, servo systems and PLC-controlled equipment.
Document maintenance in CMMS and improve uptime with ops.
Follow OSHA and Hood Container safety standards (LOTO).
Assist with vision, glue control, and automation tied to corrugator ops.