Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician with a focus on both mechanical and electrical systems. This role involves providing emergency and scheduled repairs of production equipment, ensuring smooth operations within our manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical troubleshooting and repair, focusing on packaging and production machines.
• Inspect and test electrical equipment, including lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs and electrical inputs, including AC/DC motors.
• Conduct mechanical repairs on high-speed packaging equipment, conveyors, palletizers, vacuum seal equipment, and box erectors.
• Own and utilize personal tools for maintenance tasks.
• Install, repair, overhaul, modify, and maintain electrical and mechanical systems.
• Replace defective parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures.
• Diagnose and repair faulty mechanical and electrical components.
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks.

Essential Skills

• 4-5 years of experience as an industrial or manufacturing maintenance technician.
• Mechanical aptitude and experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minor electrical experience and ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Proficiency in PLC troubleshooting, particularly Allen Bradley.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Food manufacturing experience is a plus.
• In-depth PLC knowledge, HDMI experience, and TIG welding experience are nice to have.

Why Work Here?

Join a team-oriented environment where your skills will contribute to the growth of our manufacturing operations. Enjoy opportunities for professional development in a GMP-regulated setting.

Work Environment

The work is conducted in a smaller manufacturing facility focused on salad dressing production. The environment is GMP regulated, with a team size of about 90 people. The position includes working third shift from Monday to Friday, 10 pm to 6:30 am, with training on day shift for 30-60 days. A collaborative and humble team mentality is essential for success in this role.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Thornton, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $64480.00 - $70720.00/yr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Thornton, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 30, 2026.