Spontaneous - Maintenance Technician – 2nd and 3rd Shift

Maintenance & Power Engineering
Container board & Packaging
Elizabethtown Plant – Elizabethtown, KY, US

Competitive Compensation

Wide Range of Benefits

• 1000 N. Black Branch Road
• Elizabethtown, KY 42701

• 2nd Shift Full-Time;
  Monday through Friday, 2:45 PM – 11:00 PM (Eastern Time)
• 3rd Shift: Full-time;
  Sunday 10:45 PM – Friday 7:00 AM (Eastern Time)
• Overtime and weekend work frequently required.

Hourly c ompensation will be determined based on the selected candidate’s education, experience, and overall qualifications. There is an additional $0.50 per hour shift differential when working 2nd shift and an additional $0.75 per hour shift differential when working 3rd shift. Hourly employees are paid weekly via direct deposit.

• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Programs
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Short-Term Disability

• Vacation Time
• Monthly Bonus – Available after 1 month of employment; up to $600 per month
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) Plan with Company Match – Available the first day of the month following 60 days of employment; contributions are immediately 100% vested
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Available after 3 months of employment
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) - Available after 3 months of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

Kruger is a fourth-generation, family-owned company dedicated to turning renewable resources into sustainable everyday essentials. At Kruger Packaging, we manufacture innovative, eco-friendly corrugated packaging. Guided by values of safety first, family spirit, integrity, entrepreneurship, and environmental stewardship, we empower employees to inspire engagement, nurture expertise, and generate growth—the Kruger Way.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment. The role combines preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, mechanical and electrical repair, and continuous improvement to minimize downtime and support high‑volume manufacturing.

• Perform scheduled mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic maintenance on equipment.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures using schematics, meters, PLC indicators, and operator feedback.
• Repair or replace motors, bearings, belts, chains, rollers, cylinders, valves, sensors, and other components to restore safe operation.
• Respond to breakdowns, assist with machine setups, and ensure equipment is running to required specifications during shifts.
• Recommend process or equipment improvements, participate in root‑cause analysis, and support reliability initiatives.
• Work closely with operators, supervisors, and engineering to resolve issues and improve equipment performance.
• Strictly abide by lockout tagout policies and machine guards.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Communicate effectively using radio equipment while adhering to proper radio etiquette.
• Complete additional duties as assigned by management.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Associate Degree Preferred
• Prior experience in the paper or corrugated packaging industry preferred.

• Mechanical aptitude to understand gears, bearings, belts, chains, rollers, and mechanical assemblies.
• Basic understanding of motors, sensors, relays, and control circuits to perform electrical troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Competence with calipers, micrometers, dial…