Maintenance Lead

Hood Container Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the paper and packaging sector seeks a qualified Maintenance Tech Lead for their Rural Hall, NC plant. This role focuses on mechanical maintenance to enhance plant efficiency through preventative, corrective, and predictive efforts, emphasizing a team-oriented and safety-conscious approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in production environment.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to read safety rules and instructions.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Perform PM programs and general mechanical maintenance.
• Document work accurately and timely.
• Communicate ideas effectively to improve procedures.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Communication

Troubleshooting

Power tools

Basic carpentry

Plumbing

Welding

HVAC

Electrical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Qualified Maintenance Tech Lead for our Rural Hall, NC plant to assist with preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance. In this role, you will apply your expertise in mechanical maintenance to improve the overall efficiency of the plant. Strong organizational, teamwork and self-starter skills will lead you to success in this role.

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill-to-market company specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last eight years, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. Our integrated company resources allow for a unique dynamic that evolves with every addition to our geographic footprint. We excel at offering the benefits of a large corporation while operating as a boutique business and building close relationships with our customers.

Our Mission: Through our unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we passionately deliver indispensable value to our customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders.

Our Vision: A unified culture that creates innovative customer solutions

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

How You Will Contribute:

• Follow procedures to perform required PM programs and general maintenance tasks including mechanical repair.
• Document all work performed in a timely, accurate, and detailed manner using the current maintenance system and other reporting structures as determined by the supervisor.
• Work to continuously improve the machines and the standardized procedures used to maintain them. Demonstrated ability to communicate your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Has a clear understanding of production goals.
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Understand, identify, and take steps to prevent quality defects through the performance of quality checks.
• Performs, handles, and uses all tools safely. Follows OSHA and Hood Corporation’s standards, including energy isolation.
• Elevated requirement.
• Overtime may be required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Manager.

What it Takes:

• Education and/or Experience – High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and a minimum of 3 years related experience and/or training in a production environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills – Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Mathematical Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure. Ability to use a tape measure and other measuring devices.
• Basic Computer knowledge
• Read an electrical meter.
• Troubleshoot and repair problems.
• Knowledge and the ability to use power tools.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Basic carpentry, plumbing, welding, HVAC, and Electrical skills.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly.

To learn more about us: To learn more visit hoodcontainer.com or follow us on social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.