Maintenance Tech Level 1

Maintenance Technician

Hoffmaster Group Inc is an industry leader producing the most complete line of specialty disposable tabletop products for over 70 years. Hoffmaster competes in three distinct business segments – Foodservice, Consumer, and E-Commerce. Our products can be found in thousands of retailers, restaurants, hotels, and more. As a customer centric company, we strive to deliver innovative solutions to both our customers and the ultimate end users of our products. This innovation is a key part of what we do here at Hoffmaster, and we continue to drive the industry forward by investing in our employees and state-of-the-art technology.

Primary Purpose Of The Role

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing printing and converting equipment as well as supporting facility systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. This role is critical to minimizing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting production throughput across all converting and printing assets. The Maintenance Technician partners closely with Operations, Production, teams to sustain optimal machine performance and maintain overall facility infrastructure.

Essential Job Duties

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues on printing and converting machinery.
• Support equipment such as flexographic presses, offset presses, rewinders, slitters, die cutters, folder-gluers, embossers, and packaging lines.
• Respond to production downtime calls and restore equipment to operational status as quickly and safely as possible.
• Work collaboratively with machine operators/leads/supervisors to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) on all plant production equipment.
• Complete lubrication, calibration, adjustments, and component replacements per OEM and plant standards.
• Assist in developing and improving PM programs to drive uptime and equipment longevity.
• Utilize maintenance tracking systems to document work orders and maintenance history.
• Perform routine maintenance on facility infrastructure including electrical systems, compressed air, HVAC, plumbing, lighting, and building structures.
• Support installation, relocation, and commissioning of new or upgraded equipment.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in maintenance areas and on the production floor.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine efficiency, safety, and maintenance processes.
• Assist with equipment changeovers, setups, and process improvements when needed.
• Utilize technology and diagnostic tools to enhance troubleshooting accuracy and operational performance.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No

Required Skills/Abilities

• Working knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment, preferably within paper converting, packaging, tissue, or printing environments.

• Understanding of mechanical drives, gearboxes, bearings, rollers, and web handling systems.

• Knowledge of electrical systems including motors, VFDs, sensors, and basic PLC troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with pneumatics, hydraulics, and compressed air systems.

• General facility maintenance knowledge; certifications in electrical, HVAC, or plumbing preferred.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Continuous Improvement principles.

• Experience with Preventive and Predictive Maintenance methodologies.

• Familiarity with CMMS systems for work order tracking and documentation.

• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication.

• Critical thinking and sound decision-making ability under pressure.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

• Self-directed, proactive, and results-oriented work style.

• Adaptability to changing production demands and equipment needs.

• Professionalism and a safety-first, team-driven mindset

Education

Min/Preferred - Education Level - Description

Minimum - High School or GED

Preferred - Vocational / Technical - Further education in related field (Management, Facility Management, Maintenance Management). Related certifications (machinery maintenance, PLC programming, electrical engineering, project management, CAD, etc.)

Minimum Years of Experience - Maximum Years of Experience - Comments

3 - In maintenance management; paper converting or printing industry preferred

Primary Working Conditions

Warehouse & Manufacturing Environment

Physical Requirements

Standard Shift Length - Ability to Lift/Push/Pull - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Other Physical Requirements

8+ hours depending on workload - Up to 50 lbs. - PPE is required, which includes safety shoes, eye protection and hearing protection - Significant walking and standing; Incidental Climbing