Maintenance Mechanic I

Nesco Resource•Battle Creek, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nesco Resource is seeking a Mechanic Technician to join a maintenance team supporting a large corrugated manufacturing operation. The role troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains corrugator equipment and supporting systems to help ensure safe, efficient production. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, experience with industrial equipment, and the ability to work across a range of machinery rather than specializing in a single area. Candidates with experience in paper mills, corrugated facilities, manufacturing plants, or other industrial maintenance environments are encouraged to apply. The facility operates a large corrugator line and supporting equipment, including roll stands and splicers, conveyors, banders, a shredder, a baler, fanfold equipment, hydraulic shears and slitters, and starch kitchen systems. Many machines are older and require hands-on troubleshooting, resourcefulness, and fabrication skills. New hires train on first shift alongside experienced technicians; training is typically one to two weeks for second-shift assignments and up to one month for third-shift assignments, with duration depending on experience and readiness to work independently. There are first-, second-, and third-shift options, with the current opening focused on third shift and the primary hiring need on second and third shifts. Shift assignment may vary based on business needs and staffing. All shifts include a 15-minute paid overlap for handoff. Compensation is determined by skills, experience, testing results, and an onsite assessment under the United Steelworkers union pay structure. The interview process includes one onsite interview with a facility tour and a maintenance skills assessment during or shortly after the interview; an additional interview round may occur if necessary.

Requirements

Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Knowledge of conveyors, chains, gears, bearings, and power transmission systems.
Mechanical reasoning and root-cause analysis skills.
Ability to diagnose equipment issues and implement effective repairs.
Ability to work on a wide range of equipment and machinery.

Nice To Haves

Corrugated manufacturing experience.
Paper mill experience.
Industrial manufacturing maintenance experience.
Experience working on older or legacy equipment.
Preventive maintenance experience.
Boiler experience.
Forklift experience.
Rigging experience.
Fabrication and welding experience.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair production equipment and supporting systems.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Diagnose and repair conveyors, chains, gears, bearings, and power transmission equipment.
Fabricate or modify tools, machine parts, and components as needed.
Support equipment reliability and minimize production downtime.
Operate forklifts and assist with occasional rigging activities.
Perform maintenance across multiple machine types and production systems.
Follow safety, quality, and maintenance procedures.