Maintenance Technician

Badger Paperboard, Inc.; Belmont (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Badger Paperboard, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician for an on-site role based in Belmont, NC.

The position involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production and facility equipment to ensure safe, efficient operations in a manufacturing setting. Responsibilities include performing routine inspections, executing preventive maintenance, diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues, coordinating repairs to minimize downtime, and documenting activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in equipment maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and repair to reduce downtime.
• Experience with running 480v conduit from main panels to machines.
• Experience working around hydraulic repairs.
• Welding experience.
• HVAC knowledge.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and effective communication with operations and leadership teams.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to stand, bend, and lift moderate weights as needed to perform maintenance tasks throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production and facility equipment.
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues.
• Coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Document maintenance activities and uphold safety standards.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects related to equipment reliability and performance.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance & repair

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Hand tools

Electrical diagnosis

Communication with operations

Education

High school diploma

Technical or vocational training

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Welding equipment

Hydraulic tools

HVAC knowledge

Job description

Company Description

Badger Paperboard is a custom paperboard converter specializing in packaging and shipping materials, providing sheets, pads, and guards cut precisely to customer specifications. With more than 25 years of industry experience, the company is recognized as a leading supplier of paperboard products across the United States. Badger Paperboard operates facilities in Milwaukee, WI, Charlotte, NC, Los Angeles, CA, and Houston, TX, enabling fast turnaround times and reliable delivery nationwide. The company emphasizes responsive, professional, and down-to-earth service, focusing on meeting customer needs with customized solutions and timely support.

Role Description

The Maintenance Technician role is a full-time, on-site position 3p-1a based in Belmont, NC. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production and facility equipment to support safe and efficient operations in a manufacturing environment. Day-to-day tasks include performing routine inspections, executing preventive maintenance schedules, diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues, and coordinating repairs to minimize downtime. The Maintenance Technician will work closely with production teams, follow safety and compliance standards, document maintenance activities, and assist with continuous improvement projects related to equipment reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong skills in Equipment Maintenance and Industrial Maintenance to support a manufacturing facility.
• Candidates should possess solid Troubleshooting skills to diagnose mechanical and basic electrical issues on production and facility equipment.
• Candidates should possess experience in Preventive Maintenance and Maintenance & Repair to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with familiarity using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and work orders, and to maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Experience with running 480v conduit from main panels to machines.
• Experience working around Hydraulic repairs.
• Welding
• HVAC knowledge.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and effective communication with operations and leadership teams.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to stand, bend, and lift moderate weights as needed to perform maintenance tasks throughout the shift.