Maintenance Tech Level 1
HOFFMASTER
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Job summary
Hoffmaster Group Inc, located at 625 Greg Street, Sparks, NV, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair printing and converting equipment and support facility systems to ensure safe, efficient plant operations. This role emphasizes minimizing downtime, improving reliability, and supporting production throughput across converting and printing assets.
The position requires hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, proficiency
Qualifications
- Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
- Vocational/Technical training in related field preferred.
- Related certifications (machinery maintenance, PLC programming, electrical) encouraged.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in maintenance; paper converting or printing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues on printing and converting machinery.
- Support flexographic presses, offset presses, rewinders, slitters, die cutters, folder-gluers, embossers, and packaging lines.
- Respond to downtime, restore equipment quickly and safely.
- Collaborate with operators/leads/supervisors to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Perform scheduled PM on all production equipment; lubrication, calibration, adjustments, and replacements per OEM standards.
- Assist in developing and improving PM programs to drive uptime.
- Document work orders and history in CMMS; maintain facility electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and lighting systems.
- Support installation, relocation, and commissioning of new or upgraded equipment.
- Maintain housekeeping in maintenance areas and production floor.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, safety, and maintenance processes.
- Assist with equipment changeovers and setup as needed.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Hoffmaster, 625 Greg Street, Sparks, Nevada, United States of America
Posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Hoffmaster Group Inc is an industry leader producing the most complete line of specialty disposable tabletop products for over 70 years. Hoffmaster competes in three distinct business segments – Foodservice, Consumer, and E-Commerce. Our products can be found in thousands of retailers, restaurants, hotels, and more. As a customer centric company, we strive to deliver innovative solutions to both our customers and the ultimate end users of our products. This Innovation is a key part of what we do here at Hoffmaster, and we continue to drive the industry forward by investing in our employees and state-of-the-art technology.
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing printing and converting equipment as well as supporting facility systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. This role is critical to minimizing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting production throughput across all converting and printing assets.
The Maintenance Technician partners closely with Operations, Production, teams to sustain optimal machine performance and maintain overall facility infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues on printing and converting machinery.
- Support equipment such as flexographic presses, offset presses, rewinders, slitters, die cutters, folder-gluers, embossers, and packaging lines.
- Respond to production downtime calls and restore equipment to operational status as quickly and safely as possible.
- Work collaboratively with machine operators/leads/supervisors to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) on all plant production equipment.
- Complete lubrication, calibration, adjustments, and component replacements per OEM and plant standards.
- Assist in developing and improving PM programs to drive uptime and equipment longevity.
- Utilize maintenance tracking systems to document work orders and maintenance history.
- Perform routine maintenance on facility infrastructure including electrical systems, compressed air, HVAC, plumbing, lighting, and building structures.
- Support installation, relocation, and commissioning of new or upgraded equipment.
- Maintain housekeeping standards in maintenance areas and on the production floor.
- Identify opportunities to improve machine efficiency, safety, and maintenance processes.
- Assist with equipment changeovers, setups, and process improvements when needed.
- Utilize technology and diagnostic tools to enhance troubleshooting accuracy and operational performance.
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- Working knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment, preferably within paper converting, packaging, tissue, or printing environments.
- Understanding of mechanical drives, gearboxes, bearings, rollers, and web handling systems.
- Knowledge of electrical systems including motors, VFDs, sensors, and basic PLC troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with pneumatics, hydraulics, and compressed air systems.
- General facility maintenance knowledge; certifications in electrical, HVAC, or plumbing preferred.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Continuous Improvement principles.
- Experience with Preventive and Predictive Maintenance methodologies.
- Familiarity with CMMS systems for work order tracking and documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
- Critical thinking and sound decision-making ability under pressure.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
- Self-directed, proactive, and results-oriented work style.
- Adaptability to changing production demands and equipment needs.
- Professionalism and a safety-first, team-driven mindset
Min/Preferred Education Level Description
Minimum High School or GED
Preferred Vocational / Technical Further education in related field (Management, Facility Management, Maintenance Management). Related certifications (machinery maintenance, PLC programming, electrical engineering, project management, CAD, etc.)
Minimum Years of Experience Maximum Years of Experience Comments
3
In maintenance management; paper converting or printing industry preferred
Warehouse & Manufacturing Environment
Ability to Lift/Push/Pull
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Other Physical Requirements
Up to 50 lbs.
PPE is required, which includes safety shoes, eye protection and hearing protection
Significant walking and standing; Incidental Climbing
(3:30 PM- 3:45 AM)
(From Thursday to Saturday, alternating on Wednesday)
Hoffmaster, 625 Greg Street, Sparks, Nevada, United States of America
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