Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Relevant industry experience is a plus.
- Ability to dismantle and reassemble machinery such as motors, conveyor 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 operating errors by analyzing information and evaluating results to select an appropriate solution.
- Knowledge of motors, hydraulics, vacuum systems, electrical systems, and plumbing.
- Welding experience.
- Ability to interpret complicated drawings.
- Ability to read and interpret instructions, specifications, reports, and manuals.
- Follow established safety rules, policies, and procedures at all times.
- Perform work to install or relocate new or existing machinery and other equipment.
- Schedule and complete preventive equipment maintenance, including inspections, calibration, safety checks, and repairing or replacing worn components.
- Follow safety rules, including lockout/tagout requirements, regulations, machine guidelines, and guarding when starting, maintaining, or cleaning machines.
- Assess machines proactively to ensure appropriate guarding and safeguards are in place.
- Maintain the facility, including plumbing, electrical, and structural repairs or modifications.
- Complete maintenance needs on a timely basis.
- Purchase parts and components within designated spending authority while 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 job functions for compliance with safety policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- A Mechanical Journeyman or Technical/Vocational Certificate is preferred.
- Welding certification is a plus.
About the company
Buckeye Corrugated is a packaging company that runs a network of corrugated sheet plants to design, manufacture, and supply corrugated packaging products. Its core operation is converting corrugated board into boxes and other packaging items at its sheet plants, serving customers with customized packaging solutions. The company grows by acquiring other packaging firms and integrating them into its decentralized, employee-owned culture, making it the largest independent sheet plant operator in the United States with over 850 employees and annual sales over $450 million. Unlike some peers that rely on venture capital or public markets, Buckeye Corrugated remains fully employee-owned, emphasizing shared ownership and a steady, acquisitions-driven expansion strategy. The goal is to provide reliable, scalable packaging solutions through a long-standing, worker-owned business model that grows by expanding facilities, capabilities, and geographic reach to meet modern packaging demands.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$32.3M
Headquarters
Fairlawn, Ohio
Founded
1958
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- BCI opened Reno on June 16, 2026, expanding westward customer reach.
- April 17, 2026 equipment installs add CAD design, folder-gluer, and five-color capacity.
- BCI's 2025 OmniShopper award proves strong retail-display execution with Nutrabolt and Jolly Rancher.
What critics are saying
- Reno's expensive equipment buildout demands flawless ramp-up after the June 2026 showcase.
- Private placements, including August 2026's $4.4 million sale, signal ongoing capital needs.
- Employee ownership concentrates execution risk; a major corrugated downturn would pressure every plant.
What makes Buckeye Corrugated unique
- BCI remains 100% employee-owned, with twelve facilities and five sheet feeders in 2026.
- BCI's Reno, Nevada plant gives West Coast customers localized corrugated manufacturing and logistics.
- BCI won 2025 GASE for Lancaster's documented, behavior-based safety systems.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Bonus Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan