Maintenance Technician

Southern Champion Tray is more than a leading manufacturer of paperboard packaging; we are a community-driven team that is rooted in our core values. Located in the vibrant city of Chattanooga, TN, SCT has been setting the standard for quality and innovation in the packaging industry. Our commitment to integrity, service, relationships, and resourcefulness is not just about doing business—it's about fostering a culture where our employees grow and thrive alongside the company.

At Southern Champion Tray (SCT), we don't just work, we embody our core values in every task we undertake:

Trustworthy: We believe in integrity and transparency, where our actions match our words in all our relationships.

Servant-Hearted: We empower our team to serve, not just our customers, but also each other, our suppliers, and the community.

Relational: We foster a nurturing environment that thrives on compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth.

Resourceful: We're dedicated to strategic insourcing, creating solutions from within and applying our knowledge to future opportunities.

All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include:

• Trustworthy – We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships.
• Servant – Hearted – We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers and the community.
• Relational – We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering and environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth.
• Resourceful – We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities.

Primary Responsibility:

Under direct supervision, the Class B Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the completion of general building and facility maintenance, Preventative Maintenance on production machinery and assist with general repairs on a variety of production machinery and other ancillary equipment. Class B Technicians will assist with troubleshooting machine issues throughout the different departments and working with third party vendors to assist with building and/or equipment repairs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for applying mechanical skills, knowledge and principles in determining equipment malfunctions and assisting other technicians with restoring equipment to operation
• Assists with installing, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a variety of production and building equipment with a focus on performing the work safely including following all safety procedures
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation issues and solutions with supervisors and maintenance team to diagnose problem and repair machines
• Set up and operate various machinery, equipment and tools safely such as forklift, manlift, table saw, router, bandsaw, drill press, circular saw, hand drill, hammer drill, grinder, ox-acetylene set, welding equipment, etc. while following all safety guidelines and procedures
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
• Serves as a primary interface with Plant Supervisors and Operators in the assessment, identification and repair of developing or non-scheduled issues with equipment and systems
• Effectively communicates assessment findings and observations to the Maintenance Manager and actively works to create, drive and execute an action plan or solution
• Completes all PMs and work orders as assigned and completes the corresponding departmental paperwork/record keeping
• Proactively reviews and manages Plant Communication Boards to ensure that maintenance needs and requests are addressed in a timely manner
• Actively partners with Plant Supervisors, Operators and Maintenance Team to ensure that regularly scheduled maintenance is completed with support from the operators as necessary
• Proactively seeks ways to reduce downtime and improve maintenance work processes to better enable plant operations to maximize efficiencies
• Maintain upkeep and organization of all equipment and tools assigned to the department and submit requests of any additional tools or equipment that would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required; Associates Degree or technical school certification is preferred
• Minimum 1 year related maintenance experience and/or training, or combination of education and experience
• Successful candidates will have experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment; must be proficient in maintaining utility systems (electrical, water, air, HVAC), facility infrastructure and various types of manufacturing equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated knowledge and experience troubleshooting mechanical issues
• Must be highly self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a strong "customer" focus
• Experience in folding carton or packaging industry working with Bobst Die Cutters, KBA Presses and Heidelberg Gluers is a plus
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; may have to lift up to and in excess of 100 pounds with the help of others

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must have the ability to read and understand documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English. Must be able to understand and speak clearly, communicate, and understand directions in English as needed. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide both fractions and decimals, solve equations, read a tape measure, and have an understanding of both standard and metric measuring systems.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must become a Certified Fork Lift operator in accordance with SCT training and carry a copy of your certification with you. Must have a valid driver’s license and qualify as a SCT driver. Electrical license preferred. HVAC & EPA experience a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, regularly required to walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with arms and hands. Frequently is required to climb, balance, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lifts/moves 25 to 50 pounds. Must be able to perform these functions for a minimum of 8 hours straight (with a 30-minute meal break any other applicable breaks during the shift) on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team member successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, but the essential functions cannot be eliminated or performed by others.

Regular attendance and reporting for work on time are necessary requirements as is availability for overtime work if necessary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Exposure to a dusty atmosphere with loud noise, which may require both eye and ear protection in some areas. Moving mechanical parts will also be exposed; safety guards have been put in place for the safety of all Team members but during set up, if a machine must be broken down and reassembled to complete the next job, questions regarding such operation should be directed to your supervisor as they arise. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those a Team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, but the essential functions cannot be eliminated or performed by others.