Maintenance Technician (Days) - Corrugated Packaging Industry

Hood Container Corporation; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Team-oriented culture

Quarterly bonus

Robust benefits

Company-sponsored training

Job summary

Hood Container Corporation in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician for days to keep our corrugator running safely and with minimal downtime. This role requires hands-on corrugator experience in a corrugated packaging environment.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance on corrugator equipment, reading schematics, troubleshooting drives and PLCs, and documenting work in CMMS. Strong safety focus and ability to lift up to 50 lbs are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a corrugated packaging plant with direct corrugator experience.
• Experience troubleshooting live production equipment.
• Ability to read corrugator schematics and electrical prints.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on corrugator equipment (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic).
• Troubleshoot corrugator drives, motors, gearboxes, belts, rollers, glue and steam systems.
• Diagnose breakdowns under production pressure and restore equipment quickly.
• Read and interpret schematics, diagrams, and PLC documentation.
• Work with AC/DC drives, VFDs, servo systems and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Document maintenance in CMMS and improve uptime with ops.
• Follow OSHA and Hood Container safety standards (LOTO).
• Assist with vision, glue control, and automation tied to corrugator ops.

Skills

Corrugator systems

Troubleshooting live production

Electrical testing & schematics

Pneumatics & hydraulics

PLC-controlled machinery

AC/DC drives & VFDs

Welding & fabrication

Power tools

HVAC basics

Documentation (CMMS)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Relevant technical degree/certification/apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Electrical meters

Industrial safety equipment

Job description

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Maintenance Technician (Days) - Corrugated Packaging Industry

Full-time Regular Chicago, IL, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2842

Salary Range: $32.00 To $38.00 Hourly

Industrial Maintenance Technician – 1st Shift (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–03:00 p.m.)

Who We’re Looking For

Hood Container Corporation is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician with direct corrugator experience to support our Chicago operation. This role is critical to keeping the corrugator running safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. We are looking for someone who has worked hands-on with corrugators in a corrugated packaging environment—not general maintenance only.

What You’ll Do

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on corrugator equipment, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Troubleshoot and repair corrugator-related issues such as drives, motors, gearboxes, belts, rollers, glue systems, steam systems, and controls.

Diagnose breakdowns under production pressure and restore equipment quickly and safely.

Read and interpret corrugator schematics, electrical prints, pneumatic/hydraulic diagrams, and PLC-related documentation.

Work with AC/DC drives, VFDs, servo systems, encoders, and PLC-controlled corrugator equipment.

Perform root cause analysis on recurring corrugator issues and recommend long-term fixes.

Document maintenance work accurately in the CMMS system.

Partner with operations to improve corrugator reliability, uptime, and preventive maintenance effectiveness.

Follow OSHA and Hood Container safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).

(Preferred) Support vision systems, glue control systems, and automation tied to corrugator operations.

Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

Required Experience & Education

High school diploma or GED required.

Minimum 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a corrugated packaging plant, with direct corrugator experience required.

OR a relevant technical degree, certification, or completed apprenticeship may substitute for experience.

Technical Skills

Strong working knowledge of corrugator mechanical and electrical systems.

Proven ability to troubleshoot live production equipment.

Solid understanding of electrical testing, meters, and schematics.

Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, drives, and PLC-controlled machinery.

Comfortable using power tools and performing welding, basic fabrication, HVAC, and electrical troubleshooting.

Basic computer skills for documentation and reporting.

Physical & Work Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly.

Ability to bend, kneel, climb, and work overhead.

Comfortable working around moving machinery, heat, cold (-20°F to 125°F), and heights up to 38 feet.

Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Why You’ll Love Working at Hood Container

Career Growth: Ongoing training and advancement opportunities.

Team-Oriented Culture: Your expertise is respected and valued.

Stable, Growing Industry: Nationwide leader in corrugated packaging.

Hood Container is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Competitive Pay | Robust Benefits | Company Sponsored Training | Quarterly Bonus