Maintenance Technician III

Description

The Maintenance Technician III plays a key role in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems to ensure reliable operation of plant equipment. This hands-on role works collaboratively with other team members to safely perform maintenance activities that support long-term equipment efficiency and uptime. This full-time position reports to the Senior Maintenance Supervisor and is based at Liberty Paper's manufacturing facility in Becker, MN.

This position will work weekend days or nights, following a 4/10 schedule with four consecutive shifts. Saturday and Sunday are fixed workdays each week.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform maintenance work activities safely and efficiently.
• Troubleshoot, repair, replace, align, and maintain industrial machinery, mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, and circuits.
• Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic systems, control devices, hydraulic equipment, and components.
• Use pipefitting skills to cut, fit, weld and install piping throughout the facility.
• Perform daily preventative maintenance routes, inspect equipment condition, and report any issues.
• Perform planned maintenance as scheduled.
• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance during routine and extended outages.
• Log and report issues and provide feedback for long-term machine use/efficiency.
• Maintains accurate maintenance logs including labor hours and critical preventative maintenance findings.
• Provide input on critical spares based on overall risk.
• Assist in the development and implementation of reliability/precision centered maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with operators while troubleshooting equipment.
• Apply problem solving methods to identify root causes and eliminate failures.
• Read and interpret mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and drawings.
• Actively pursue technical skill development by attending training, onsite or offsite, and through on the job experiences working with other skills and experienced staff and contractors.
• May perform work on a rotating shift including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Observes and enforces all company personnel, quality, and safety policies.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating effectively & cooperatively with coworkers, contractors, leadership teams, etc.
• Conducts work in a safe manner, in compliance with OSHA, company policies and procedures. Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.
• Actively participates in facility committees, events and/or meetings (i.e., Community Involvement Team, Environmental and Safety committee, etc.).
• All other duties as assigned.

• 5+ Years of applicable experience in a related role or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
• Formal Technical/Trade School training desired (or willingness to pursue education/skills).
• Proven ability to lead and manage maintenance projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely completion while effectively coordinating team efforts and resources.

• Proficient in using a cutting torch, arc welder, and performing fabrication work.
• Highly organized with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-driven with excellent follow-through; able to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to anticipate issues, develop backup plans, and respond quickly to resolve challenges.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and adapts effectively to changing business needs.
• Skilled at building strong working relationships across all levels of the organization and representing the company professionally with external partners.
• Capable of interpreting technical drawings, blueprints, and specification documents, and communicating effectively with technical specialists.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The starting pay rate for this position is $36.00 per hour. The compensation posted is the anticipated pay for the position at the time of the posting. We may pay above or below posted amount based on several factors, including, but not limited to education and/or certifications, skills, experience, or work location. Some positions may qualify for additional compensation in the form of bonuses.

At LDI, we are pleased to provide employees with a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance options; paid time off; 10 paid holidays; 401(k) plus company matching and annual discretionary profit sharing; flexible spending and health savings account options; life and disability insurance; tuition assistance; wellness and mental health resources, and financial advising services. Eligibility in benefit programs is based on hours worked per week.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift
• Must be able to bend and stoop for 7+ hours per shift
• Must be able to stand for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to walk for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to reach and grasp up to 6+ hours per shift

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota,Liberty Diversified International (LDI)is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, Virginia, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.

Since 1918, our values - Caring, Innovation, Trust and Excellence - have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior service and solutions for our customers. The LDI family of companies includesLiberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom SolutionsandQuarrix Building Products) and Safco.

Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.