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Maintenance Manager

Ox Paper Tube Core
Pekin, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/6/2026

The Maintenance Superintendent manages and assists in completing day to day activities involving the maintenance of production machinery, buildings/facilities, equipment and machinery including IT/Computer equipment, HVAC, electrical, water treatment, offices, garage, grounds, and overall facility maintenance.   Also supervises and coordinates the work of employees who repair and maintain buildings and facilities, equipment and machinery.

 Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Legal Aid, Company Paid Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match.

 Hours of work: 5:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday – Friday.  Also, on call and will report outside normal hours if called back to the plant and be included in weekend rotation.

 Responsibilities:    

  • Prepare work schedules, assign work and supervise work, minimizing over time and call in hours.
  • Coach, counsel and manage the performance of maintenance personnel
  • Develop and maintain a preventative maintenance schedule program for applicable equipment and machinery.
  • Arrange for and manage appropriate third-party contractor support as needed
  • Ensure that employees maintain shops, work areas, and equipment clean and orderly and follow prescribed safety regulations
  • Eliminate or control hazardous conditions resulting from human error, equipment, and machine operations that may lead to human injury and or property damage.
  • Performs various maintenance duties as needed
  • Troubleshoot, repair and maintain all machines and the facility
  • To ensure tasks are completed in the safety manner during the duration of shift, including proper PPE, hazard recognition and remediation of any open hazards.   This includes trip hazards, leaks or spills and equipment
  • Maintenance duties may include pipefitting, machining, welding (ARC, MIG, TIG), fabrication
  • Perform inventory controls

 Qualifications:

  • Must be able to perform but not limited to the following skills: carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical (assist the facilities electricians), machining repair, plant layout and painting
  • Must be trained and well versed in general safety, lock-out tag-out and forklift safety
  • Required to be familiar with and use all hand and power tools common to the skills listed and well versed in in disciplines mentioned above
  • Must be able to read and interpret drawings and sketches, OEM instructions and specifications
  • Must feel comfortable with working in a team environment consulting of Ox employees and outside contractors
  • Understanding of budgeting and performance management
  • Knowledge of health and safety practices and regulations as well as OSHA regulations
  • Hires and trains new technicians
  • Create or follow a preventative maintenance routine
  • Create or follow a preventative maintenance routine
  • Work with outside vendors and contractors to help provide resources to equip the mill when needed
  • Make sure deadlines are met with accuracy, ensure repairs are done quickly. Minimizing long lead times before something needs replacing
  • Monitor inventory of materials and equipment

 Education/Experience:

  • High school diploma, degree from a vocational school, or longevity in a similar role.
  • Pump experience, steam boiler, bearings, welding, pipefitting , and press rolls
  • Papermill experience highly desired


 Ox Paperboard Illinois, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000

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