Maintenance Technician
BUCKEYE CORRUGATED · Sioux Falls, SD
On-siteFull-time
Raised $4.4M in Aug 2026Posted Sep 22, 2025
Maintain and repair machinery and the physical plant at a corrugated packaging manufacturing facility. Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot equipment problems, and handle plumbing, electrical and structural repairs on the 2nd shift.
What you'll do
- Schedule and complete preventative maintenance on equipment
- Install or relocate machinery and equipment
- Repair plumbing, electrical and structural issues in the facility
- Purchase parts within spending authority
- Design and fabricate devices and fixtures
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Ability to dismantle and reassemble machinery
- Ability to troubleshoot operating errors
- Knowledge of motors, hydraulics, vacuum systems, electrical systems and plumbing
- Ability to interpret complicated drawings
- Basic computer and math skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
Nice to have
- Relevant industry experience
- Mechanical Journeyman or Technical/Vocation Certificate
- Welding certification
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off and holidays
- Bonus plan
- Employee stock ownership opportunity
Skills
Blueprint ReadingElectrical SystemsHydraulicsLockout/TagoutPlumbingPreventative MaintenanceTroubleshootingVacuum SystemsWelding
Outlined skills are listed as required.
Full original description
Work Schedule:
2nd Shift: 3:15pm-1:45am; Monday – Thursday
Position Purpose:
The Maintenance Technician position will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all machinery
utilized to support the operations as well as maintenance of the physical plant facility.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Tasks related to this position may vary and are not limited to those listed below:
• Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times.
• Perform necessary work for installation or relocation of new machinery, existing machinery, or other equipment.
• Schedule and complete preventative maintenance of equipment, including inspecting, calibrating, safety checks, repairing/replacing broken or warn components.
• Follow all safety rules, including lockout/tagout, regulations, machine guidelines and guarding while starting, working on preventative maintenance and cleaning machines.
• Proactively assess all machines to ensure appropriate guarding and safeguards exist.
• Perform maintenance on the facility, including plumbing, electrical and structural repairs/modification.
• Ensure all maintenance needs are completed on a timely basis.
• Purchase parts and components, within designated spending authority, ensuring quality and cost savings.
• Design, fabricate, and construct devices and fixtures.
• Remain current in all areas of training.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Monitor all job functions to match safety policies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Full-time role in a manufacturing plant/warehouse setting.
Skill Set:
• Relevant industry experience a plus.
• Ability to dismantle and reassemble machinery such as motors, conveyer lines, flexo folder gluers, presses, banders, bundlers and printing machinery.
• Ability to work independently when necessary.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and determine causes of operating errors by analyzing information and evaluating results to select the best solution and solve problems.
• Knowledge of motors, hydraulics, vacuum systems, electrical systems and plumbing.
• Welding experience.
• Ability to interpret complicated drawings.
• Ability to read/interpret instructions, specs, reports and manuals.
Qualifications:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical Journeyman or Technical/Vocation Certificate preferred.
• Welding certification a plus.
About BCI
Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.
BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, as well as a bonus plan and opportunity for employee stock ownership.