Blueprints, Corrective Action, Driver's License, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Ethernet, Food Production, High School Diploma, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Input/Output, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance, Metalworking, Motor Control Systems, Operational Support, Piping, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Pumps, Regulations, Reliability Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Solenoids, Staff Corrective Action, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Time Management, Warehousing, Welding
Title: Maintenance Technician
Shifts available: 1st and 2nd shift
Location: Waukegan, IL 60087
Pay Rate: $35-$40/hr DOE
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K
The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting plant equipment and building/grounds systems to reduce downtime and support efficient operations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, install, repair, inspect, and maintain mechanical systems related to industrial machinery and facilities equipment (e.g., metal detectors, conveyor belts, baggers, pumps, mixers, sealers, and scales).
- Diagnose equipment malfunctions and assist employees with corrective actions.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, and instructions for equipment installation, operation, and repair.
- Recommend and implement improvements for equipment reliability and operations.
- Ensure timely, efficient completion of maintenance work.
- Order and use proper materials, equipment, and supplies.
- Follow all safety, housekeeping, and environmental requirements.
- Accurately document maintenance activities per company and regulatory standards.
- Train employees on equipment safety and quality standards.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Perform electrical work, welding, and other duties as assigned.
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and install electrical controls for industrial machinery and building facilities (e.g., PLC logic reading, I/O, VFDs, HMI’s, ethernet communications, sensors, solenoids, motor controls, single/three-phase distribution).
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and install mechanical systems (e.g., gear reducers, conveyors, bearings, pumps, mixers).
- Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems (motors, pumps, valves, piping, hoses).
Qualifications
- 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience (metal detectors, baggers, sealers, and scales required).
- Strong knowledge of plant maintenance operations, including electrical, mechanical, and electronic systems.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting both mechanical and electrical systems.
- Experience with metalworking and fabrication equipment.
- Prior experience in food production, manufacturing, or warehouse environments.
- Flexibility with hours; overtime may be required.
- Ability to lift/push up to 55 lbs; climb ladders; maneuver in confined spaces.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Education & Training
- High School diploma required.
- Associate’s degree preferred.
- PLC programming certification preferred.
- Electrical/Mechanical certification preferred.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com