Maintenance I

Calumet Carton Company; South Holland (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid holidays & vacation

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Short-term disability insurance

401(k) or other company sponsored plan

Work related mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Calumet Carton Company in South Holland, IL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain plant facilities, machinery, and support equipment. The role includes troubleshooting, coordinating external contractors, heavy lifting up to 50 lbs, and requiring a valid driver’s license.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of hands-on experience in industrial repair and maintenance, with knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety/OSHA regulations and LOTO procedures.
• Strong critical thinking to identify root causes of mechanical, electrical and electronics issues.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot basic industrial circuits (120V, 240V, 480V 3-phase).
• Experience servicing machines to replace parts and rebuild components.
• Industrial welding, machining and use of power tools including drill press, milling machine and grinders.
• Service and rebuilds on air conditioning units, pumps and compressors.
• Ability to read and follow parts manuals and repair manuals.
• Ability to read and analyze schematics.
• Capable of working independently and taking direction as needed.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights.
• 2–3 years direct hands-on experience in industrial repair and maintenance.
• High School Diploma required.
• Trade School experience or Journeyman’s card preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Work Order System, including ordering materials and scheduling repairs.
• Coordinate repairs with technicians and production schedules.
• Update preventive maintenance schedules for equipment and buildings.
• Organize and maintain the parts department.
• Perform in office and manufacturing environments.
• Identify training needs for technicians.
• Coordinate service with outside contractors and production schedules.
• Communicate repair status and timing to management.

Skills

Safety & LOTO

Critical thinking

Read schematics

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

Trade School / Journeyman card

Tools

Drill press

Milling machine

Grinders

Air compressors

Pumps

Shop tools

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are in need of high energy, dynamic people who will be responsible for the general maintenance duties, including but not limited to, servicing and supporting the plant’s facility, machine and support equipment. In addition to identifying and repairing problems, the individual will select and coordinate the services of outside contractors. Some heavy lifting is required (up to 50 lbs). The candidate must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle (work related mileage is reimbursed).

Requirements

• Knowledge and ability to follow and adhere to safety/OSHA regulations & LOTO procedures.
• Strong critical thinking skills to identify root cause of mechanical, electrical and electronics related issues.
• Ability to safely build, troubleshoot and work on basic industrial circuits (120V, 240V, & 480V 3-phase).
• Ability to service machines to change out broken parts and rebuild components.
• Capable of performing industrial welding, machining and operation of necessary power hand tools and shop equipment, including drill press, milling machine and grinders.
• Service and perform minor rebuilds on air conditioning units, pumps, and compressors.
• Ability to issue instructions, write maintenance plans, order parts, issue purchase orders, read, maintain, and follow parts & repair manuals.
• Ability to read and analyze schematics.
• Ability to take direction yet work independently.
• Ability to work at heights and lift up to 50 lbs.
• 2-3 years direct hands‑on experience in industrial repair and maintenance of electrical, pneumatic, & mechanical machines and systems.
• High School Diploma required.
• Trade School experience or Journeyman’s card preferred.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain the Work Order System. Including ordering materials, scheduling repairs with technicians and production schedules, issuing repair instructions and updating the preventative maintenance schedules for the equipment and building.
• Organize and maintain the parts department.
• Perform in office and manufacturing environments.
• Help Identify training needs in regard to our technicians.
• Coordinate service with outside contractors and the production schedule.
• Communicate and update equipment repair status/timing to management.

Salary and Benefits

• Full time hourly position, rate $38.86 - $41.65/hr. depending on qualifications.
• Company paid holidays & vacation.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) or other company sponsored retirement plan.
• Work related mileage reimbursement.

About Calumet Carton

Calumet Carton Company is a leading packaging manufacturer located in South Holland, IL. Our products include rigid mailing envelopes, custom designed and printed folding cartons and small flute corrugated boxes. Sold under the nationally known Stayflats® and Stayflats Plus® brands, our mailing products are marketed throughout the United States in several ways, including packaging catalogs, distributors and also factory direct. Our custom packaging solutions are sold through a select group of distributors.