Maintenance Technician

Hood Container Corporation is seeking an experience maintenance tech to join our team in Louisville, KY. Competitive pay and typically 5 days a week Monday – Friday starting at 5 AM or 7 AM day shift hours. 

Essential Functions: 

•Ensures safe operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions. 

•Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments. 

•Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts. 

•Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments. 

•Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges. 

•Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance. 

•Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment. 

•Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt. 

•Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. 

•Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests. 

•Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. 

•Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. 

•Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. 

•Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. 

Required Skills

Excellent troubleshooting and installation skills

Knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic conveyor system 

Use job related terminology, symbols, and abbreviations properly

Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and blueprints

Possess basic math and computer skills

Ability to speak and write in English

Basic knowledge of metal fabrication, welding, and plumbing

Skilled in repairing mechanical equipment and machinery

Professionalism to work in a team environment 

Proper use of all hand and power tools (to include multi meters, micrometer, and calipers)

Observe products quality to determine problems 

Know how to adjust machine eccentrics to parallel rolls

Able to Ohm out, test wiring insulation and meg motors

Understanding of electrical and pneumatic switches 

Understanding of PLC and CPU 

Three phase wiring

Ability to identify all bearings and their placement

Ability to perform machine rebuild with little to no supervision 

Install/align closed gear drives 

Maintain safety guards 

Fabricate hydraulic lines 

Maintain neat and clean workstation 

Perform proper Lock Out

Marginal Functions: 

 Ability to work cross functional shifts if needed 

Education & Experience: 

Maintenance experience in a Corrugated Box Plant or Paper Industry (preferred)

Journeyman training program, trade school, or technical military training (preferred)

Physical Demands: 

This position is required to:

Stand and walk up to 2/3 of the time

Lift up to 100 pounds. 

Bend/Stoop consistently

Fine manipulation

Work Environment: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to hot and/or humid as well as cold conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, vibrations, louder than normal environments, and high paced atmosphere. 

Note: This job description is not a comprehensive list of duties. The individual holding this position will perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.