Maintenance Mechanic (Day Shift 7am-3:30pm)

Maintenance Mechanic (Day Shift 7am-3:30pm)

Winpak Portion Packaging is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join the Maintenance team based out of Sauk Village, IL on Day shift. In this hands-on role, you will help keep production equipment, support systems, and the facility running safely and efficiently. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys troubleshooting mechanical issues, completing repairs, supporting changeovers, and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where reliability and safety matter every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment, including pneumatic, mechanical, and basic electrical components.
• Replace or repair parts such as bearings, belts, pulleys, chains, fittings, hoses, filters, pumps, motors, switches, guards, and related machine components.
• Support tooling work by helping inspect, change, and maintain punches, dies, cavities, plugs, and air cylinders.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine service on chillers, mold cooling units, water systems, air compressors, hydraulic systems, and heating or cooling equipment.
• Assist with machine changeovers and confirm gauges and related equipment are working properly before production starts.
• Complete building and facilities maintenance tasks such as replacing filters, patching roof areas, changing locks, minor carpentry, and other general repairs.
• Use maintenance tools and equipment safely, including hand tools, saws, drill presses, forklifts, and electric hoists, as required for the job.
• Perform basic welding, light fabrication, brazing, or soldering work to support repairs and equipment upkeep.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and request replacement parts and supplies as needed.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and company safety requirements and report any food packaging safety concerns to plant leadership.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience performing mechanical maintenance in a manufacturing, production, industrial, or similar hands-on environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and replace worn or damaged machine parts.
• Experience using hand tools and shop equipment to complete repairs safely and accurately.
• Ability to read gauges, follow maintenance procedures, and support equipment changeovers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crawling, stair climbing, and ladder climbing.
• Ability to work safely and follow sanitation, quality, and food safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, air compressors, chillers, or cooling units.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting experience, including changing fuses, plugs, outlets, or starters.
• Welding, brazing, soldering, or light fabrication experience.
• Forklift experience or the ability to become forklift certified.
• Experience supporting maintenance work in a food, packaging, plastics, or other regulated manufacturing environment.

Additional Details

• This position is 100% onsite.
• This role works in an active manufacturing environment and requires regular movement throughout the plant and facility.

Compensation Range

The pay range is $26.00-$42.86. The compensation range provided is a general guideline only. Pay will be determined based on the candidate's experience and expertise and is subject to vary.

Why Winpak?

Winpak is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to support the physical, mental, financial and social well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit package includes the following:

• Medical, dental, vision & prescription coverage
• Travel coverage
• Disability coverage
• Voluntary life insurance
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Tuition assistance program
• Retirement savings plans
• A comprehensive employee and family assistance program which includes short term counselling, wellbeing coaching, financial and legal consultations services.

Winpak's vision is to provide the best packaging solutions for people and planet. We are a leading supplier of innovative packaging solutions, known for providing high-quality products that meet the needs of a variety of industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products. With a commitment to sustainability, safety, and excellence, Winpak continues to grow as a global leader in the packaging industry.

At Winpak, inclusion is one of our core values. We believe that an inclusive culture fosters a sense of belonging, drives innovation, and provides our brand a competitive advantage. Our goal is to create an environment free from harassment and discrimination, and where every individual feels respected, valued, and appreciated.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to an equitable and inclusive recruitment process, evaluating applicants based on merit, capability, and qualifications related to the job - never on identity factors such as race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, national origin, or any other protected status. To support this commitment, if you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.