Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Ox Industries

Base pay range: $28.10/hr - $36.33/hr

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Legal, company paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, plus Retirement Savings Plan with company match!

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.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:30am-2:30pm

Pay Rate: $28.10 - $36.33 per hour (paid weekly)

• Responsible for maintaining 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 finish the job regardless of if work must be performed on overtime to complete.
• Experience with HMI’s or PLC’s is desired but not required.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machinery and forklifts.
• Modify and install new equipment as needed.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.

Employees must rotate on‑call duties weekly; they are responsible for carrying the company phone and responding to all contact at all hours. The mill operates 24/7 with no night shift maintenance staff.

Work will be performed with minimal supervision; employees must track hours worked, complete all paperwork and leave the work area cleaned‑up.

No vacation days will be allowed on dates of scheduled annual and monthly plant shutdowns. At least one mechanic will be required to work during all holidays, decided by seniority.

New hires 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 requirements of a level one Maintenance Mechanic, otherwise employment cannot be sustained.