Maintenance Technician

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: Provides support to the paper mill, including the Production department by ensuring safety, little down time and other duties necessary to keep the paper mill operational. 

PAY RATE: $28.95 - $32.39 per hour, paid weekly

HOURS: Monday - Friday - 6:30am-2:30pm during apprenticeship, night's and overtime as needed.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Responsible for the necessary functions to maintain all aspects of the plant, including maintaining, repairing and installing all equipment needed. 

• Troubleshoot Motors, MCC’s, AC/DC Electrical circuits, and test fuses, wiring, and motors.
• Troubleshoot and Rebuild gearboxes, pumps, and other rotation units.
• Weld and fabricate guards, steps, framework and piping in Stainless and Carbon Steel
• Make visual assessment of lubrication and equipment conditions
• Read Mechanical and Electrical prints.
• It is expected that the person or persons assigned to a task to finish the job regardless if work must be performed on overtime to complete.
• Experience with HMI's or PLC's is desired but not required.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machinery and forklifts.
• Modify and install new equipment as needed.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.

The mill operates 24/7 with no night shift Maintenance staff; because of this, employees in this department rotate on-call duties on a weekly basis. The individual is responsible for carrying the phone provided by the company and responding to all contact at all hours. 

Due to limited supervision, it is expected that the Maintenance department perform their assigned duties with minimal direction, keep track of hours worked on a particular assignment, complete all paperwork, and leave the work area cleaned up better than what was found. 

It is to be understood that no vacation days will be allowed on dates of scheduled Annual and Monthly plant shutdown where maintenance work is performed. At least one Mechanic will be required to work during all Holidays, decided by seniority.

It is expected that all Maintenance activities be performed in safe manner and employees follow the facilities Safety Absolutes.

An individual hired into the Maintenance department will spend a portion of their probation period as a Maintenance Apprentice until they score a high enough rating to hold the title Maintenance Mechanic. The individual has one year to prove they meet all of the requirements of a level one Maintenance Mechanic, otherwise employment cannot be sustained. 

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.