Maintenance Technician
BUCKEYE CORRUGATED · Sioux Falls, SD
On-siteFull-time
Raised $4.4M in Aug 2026Posted Oct 20, 2026
Maintains and repairs machinery and the physical plant at a corrugated packaging manufacturing facility. Performs preventative maintenance, installs or relocates equipment, and handles plumbing, electrical and structural repairs on 1st shift.
What you'll do
- Schedule and complete preventative maintenance on equipment
- Install or relocate machinery and equipment
- Perform facility plumbing, electrical and structural repairs
- Follow safety rules including lockout/tagout and machine guarding
- Design and fabricate devices and fixtures
- Purchase parts within designated spending authority
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Ability to dismantle and reassemble machinery such as motors, conveyor lines, presses and printing machinery
- Knowledge of motors, hydraulics, vacuum systems, electrical systems and plumbing
- Welding experience
- Ability to interpret complicated drawings
- Ability to troubleshoot operating errors
- Basic computer and math skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
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
Electrical SystemsHydraulicsLockout/TagoutPlumbingPreventative MaintenanceTechnical Drawing InterpretationTroubleshootingVacuum SystemsWelding
Outlined skills are listed as required.
Full original description
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.