Maintenance Mechanic 1st Shift

Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Woodridge, IL

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Shift/Hours: 1st, 7am - 3pm (Mon-Fri)

Base Pay: $28-40/hr. (Based on experience)

Benefits: Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), PTO, 401(k) Plan, and they all kick in on 1st day of employment!

About the Opportunity:

Our client is a privately held company with over 30 years of success as a manufacturer, and is currently recruiting for 1st Shift Maintenance Mechanic.

The successful candidate will have a strong electrical and mechanical background. Primary responsibilities for this position include troubleshooting and repair of industrial packaging equipment, and repair of facilities support equipment, all with a high priority on maintenance and safety. Work from daily job assignments, prints, schematics, wiring diagrams, facility check sheet, machine manuals, sketches, preventive maintenance sheets and instructions.

Key Responsibilities:

Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment breakdowns involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components

Tear down equipment, rebuild and replace defective parts and component units such as: motors, gear boxes, clutches, bearings, and electrical units, reassemble and make final equipment adjustments

Ability to work well with all levels of personnel individually or in a team environment

Duties and Responsibilities:

Simplify and improve changeover procedures

Assist Line Workers in the changeover process

Setup fill lines for production runs

Perform changeovers and setups on assigned equipment and/or lines

Repair machinery and related equipment

Dismantle defective equipment and install new or repaired parts

Troubleshooting

Adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures including personal protective equipment (PPE)

Assist supervisor with the operation of all the production lines

Interact with various levels of senior management and management

Participate in special projects, meetings and/or other duties as assigned

Core Skills and Qualifications:

Three (3) years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical systems

Basic knowledge of electrical systems

Ability to provide a set of basic mechanic's hand tools to function

Ability to work overtime, when necessary, Ability to work weekends when required

Able to lift up to 55 pounds, good visual accuracy, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Working knowledge of electricity both AC 480-120v and DC 180-low voltage controls.

Good troubleshooting skills in electricity and mechanical (Pneumatic, gearboxes, hydraulic and cam type).

Self-starter who works well under fast-paced conditions.

Able to be on their feet for long periods of time 80-90% of shift walking and answering calls.

3+ years of mechanical maintenance experience as well as knowledge of production equipment mechanical operations in manufacturing environment

The ability to lift and move 40lbs-60lbs

Problem solving and troubleshooting skills

The ability to meet fast-paced goals and standards