Maintenance Technician

Electrical Automation Services

  • Loves Park, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • $35 Per Hour

Highlights

Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment and facility systems Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment problems Maintain and repair pumps, motors, valves, piping, and process equipment Inspect, repair, and replace bearings, seals, couplings, and other mechanical components Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and production maintenance calls Perform scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance Identify worn, damaged, or failing equipment components Help determine the root causes of recurring equipment failures Read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, blueprints, and technical documentation Complete work orders and document maintenance activities in the CMMS Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and improvement projects Maintain tools, replacement parts, and work areas in a clean and organized condition Follow OSHA, food-safety, sanitation, and plant-safety procedures Work closely with Production, Quality, and other maintenance team members . High school diploma or GED required At least two years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience preferred Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills Experience maintaining industrial pumps, motors, valves, and process equipment Knowledge of bearings, seals, couplings, piping, and rotating equipment Experience troubleshooting pneumatic and hydraulic systems Ability to identify equipment failures and complete repairs independently Working knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices Ability to read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and technical documentation Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team Comfortable working in a food-manufacturing or regulated production environment Ability to perform physically demanding maintenance work and lift equipment as required Available to work the second shift only: 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM .

Numbers & Facts

LocationLoves Park, IL

Description

This position is located in Rock City, Illinois.

Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Rock City, Illinois
Pay: Starting around $35 per hour, based on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Direct Hire, Non-Exempt

Available Shift: 2nd Shift only, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Job Summary

We are hiring experienced Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanics for a food ingredient manufacturing facility in Rock City, Illinois.

This is a hands-on maintenance position focused on pumps, motors, valves, piping systems, bearings, seals, couplings, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, and other process equipment.

The Maintenance Mechanic will perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance to improve equipment reliability, minimize production downtime, and support safe and efficient plant operations.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment and facility systems
Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment problems
Maintain and repair pumps, motors, valves, piping, and process equipment
Inspect, repair, and replace bearings, seals, couplings, and other mechanical components
Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and production maintenance calls
Perform scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance
Identify worn, damaged, or failing equipment components
Help determine the root causes of recurring equipment failures
Read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, blueprints, and technical documentation
Complete work orders and document maintenance activities in the CMMS
Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and improvement projects
Maintain tools, replacement parts, and work areas in a clean and organized condition
Follow OSHA, food-safety, sanitation, and plant-safety procedures
Work closely with Production, Quality, and other maintenance team members

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required
At least two years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience preferred
Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills
Experience maintaining industrial pumps, motors, valves, and process equipment
Knowledge of bearings, seals, couplings, piping, and rotating equipment
Experience troubleshooting pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Ability to identify equipment failures and complete repairs independently
Working knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices
Ability to read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and technical documentation
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team
Comfortable working in a food-manufacturing or regulated production environment
Ability to perform physically demanding maintenance work and lift equipment as required
Available to work the second shift only: 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Preferred Background

Food, beverage, dairy, ingredient, chemical, or process manufacturing experience
Experience maintaining pumps, valves, seals, bearings, piping, and rotating equipment
Pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting experience
CMMS and work-order documentation experience
Technical certificate or associate degree in industrial maintenance, mechanical technology, or a related field

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is dependable, mechanically inclined, self-motivated, and capable of troubleshooting manufacturing equipment without constant supervision.

Strong mechanical ability, initiative, reliability, and independent problem-solving are the highest priorities.

Relevant previous titles may include Maintenance Mechanic, Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic, Plant Maintenance Mechanic, Process Maintenance Mechanic, Industrial Mechanic, Millwright, or Mechanical Maintenance Technician.

Apply Today

Qualified candidates interested in a stable, full-time opportunity on 2nd shift only (3:00 PM to 11:00 PM) are encouraged to apply. Please submit an updated resume highlighting your manufacturing maintenance experience and work with pumps, motors, valves, bearings, piping, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, and process equipment.

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