Corrugator Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift

Hood-Container-1; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Robust Benefits

Company Sponsored Training

Quarterly Bonus

Job summary

Hood Container Corporation in Sumter, SC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift (Mon–Fri, 11 pm–7 am) to support our corrugated packaging operations. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and read schematics and PLC documentation.

Applicants should have hands-on maintenance experience and a high school diploma or GED; corrugator experience is a plus, and a technical degree or apprenticeship

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Hands-on maintenance experience required.
• Experience in a corrugated packaging plant preferred or a relevant technical degree/certification may substitute for experience.
• Strong ability to read schematics, electrical prints, hydraulic/pneumatic diagrams and PLC-related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on corrugate equipment, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair corrugate-related issues such as drives, motors, gearboxes, belts, rollers, glue systems, steam systems, and controls.
• Diagnose breakdowns under production pressure and restore equipment quickly and safely.
• Read and interpret schematics, electrical prints, pneumatic/hydraulic diagrams, and PLC-related documentation.
• Work with AC/DC drives, VFDs, servo systems, encoders, and PLC-controlled corrugator equipment.
• Perform root cause analysis on recurring issues and recommend long-term fixes.
• Document maintenance work accurately in the CMMS system.
• Partner with operations to improve machine reliability, uptime, and preventive maintenance effectiveness.
• Follow OSHA and Hood Container safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
• (Preferred) Support vision systems, glue control systems, and automation tied to machine operations.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

PLC controls

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

AC/DC drives

Servo systems

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding

Basic fabrication

HVAC

Power tools

Meters & electrical testing

Job description

Hood Container Corporation in Sumter, SC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift (Mon–Fri, 11 pm–7 am) to support our corrugated packaging operations. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and read schematics and PLC documentation.

Applicants should have hands-on maintenance experience and a high school diploma or GED; corrugator experience is a plus, and a technical degree or apprenticeship