Industrial Maintenance Technician, 2nd Shift

New-Indy Containerboard; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New-Indy Containerboard in Hickory, NC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment. You will support reliability and safety in a high-demand corrugated manufacturing environment.

The role requires hands-on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic skills, PLC familiarity, and the ability to work a flexible schedule on a second shift. Prior packaging industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Four plus years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience and HVAC.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Team-oriented and self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Demonstrate ability to parallel all rolls, make all required settings and adjustments for optimum equipment performance to manufacture quality products.
• Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot programmable controllers and troubleshoot and repair all A/C and D/C drives and their control systems use.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by maintaining the machinery to run at available capacity and speed.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.

Skills

Hydraulic

Pneumatic

Mechanical

Industrial skills

PLC experience

HVAC

Team oriented

Self-directed

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Craft apprenticeship or equivalent education/experience

Job description

New-Indy Containerboard in Hickory, NC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment. You will support reliability and safety in a high-demand corrugated manufacturing environment.

The role requires hands-on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic skills, PLC familiarity, and the ability to work a flexible schedule on a second shift. Prior packaging industry experience is a plus.