Maintenance Technician

Job overview

The Maintenance Technician role is onsite in Pekin, IL, paying $28.95–$32.39 per hour, paid weekly. The role supports the paper mill and production department by maintaining safe operations and minimizing downtime.

What you'll do

• Maintain, repair, and install plant equipment
• troubleshoot motors, electrical circuits, gearboxes, pumps, and rotating equipment
• weld and fabricate guards, steps, frameworks, and piping
• assess lubrication and equipment condition
• read mechanical and electrical prints
• perform preventive maintenance on machinery and forklifts
• modify and install equipment
• follow safety procedures
• rotate weekly on-call duties and respond to contacts at all hours.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

maintenance technician

industrial maintenance

paper mill

electrical troubleshooting

welding and fabrication

preventive maintenance

weekly on-call rotation

pekin il

ox paper tube core

$28.95–$32.39/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, legal, company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance, and retirement savings plan with company match.

Why this role

Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. during apprenticeship; nights and overtime as needed. Weekly on-call rotation is required. HMI or PLC experience is desired but not required.

About the employer

Ox Paper Tube Core is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing. Sector: 32.