Maintenance Technician -2 - Forest View, IL

Maintenance Technician II

This chemical company is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician II to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across our specialty chemical manufacturing facility and outdoor tank farm. Working within a team-oriented environment, you will inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain chemical process equipment, mechanical systems, and basic electrical infrastructure to keep downtime to a minimum. There is plenty of room for upward mobility within this role as there are 5 levels of experience/pay for this role and they are looking for a level 2.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on chemical processing machinery, pumps, gearboxes, mixers, motors, and rotating equipment.
• Inspect, diagnose, and repair mechanical components including bearings, seals, couplings, belts, chains, and process valves.
• Install, maintain, and repair process piping systems (up to 3") and associated instrumentation (gauges, transducers, thermocouples).
• Utilize CMMS work-order software daily to track, document, and manage scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks.
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting using multimeters, reading electrical schematics, and working with 110V/220V/460V AC systems.
• Support plant reliability by participating in an after-hours rotating call-in schedule and working mandatory overtime/Saturdays as required by business needs.
• Strictly adhere to OSHA standards and plant safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Entry, Hot Work, and PPE guidelines.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Associate degree, technical certificate, or formal military technical school/apprenticeship preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 34 years of industrial maintenance experience (military electro-mechanical ratings highly preferred).
• Mechanical Skills: Strong proficiency in repairing pumps, gearboxes, drive belts/chains, mechanical seals, and process piping.
• Electrical Skills: Basic knowledge of electrical schematics, motor starters, multimeters, and AC power (110V460V). (PLC ladder logic understanding is a plus).
• Certifications/Licenses: Valid Driver's License required (for driving facility vehicles across property). Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift/Scissor Lift) experience required.
• Physical & Environmental Ability: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., work in confined spaces, wear a respirator when required, and work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Benefits

• Day-1 Healthcare Coverage: Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBSIL) Blue Choice Options PPO Medical, Dental PPO, and VSP Vision (No waiting period and company pays large portion of premium).
• Garner Health HRA: Employer-funded HRA reimbursing up to $1,000 (Individual) / $2,000 (Family) in out-of-pocket medical costs when visiting Top Providers.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% match on the first 4% of employee contributions with immediate 100% vesting, plus optional discretionary annual match from the Board of Directors.
• Company-Paid Life & Disability: 100% employer-paid $125,000 Basic Term Life/AD&D insurance and Short-Term Disability insurance. Voluntary LTD available.
• Free Prescription Options: $0 copay generic mail-order options via Rx 'n Go and covered MDLIVE virtual doctor visits.
• Uniforms & PPE Provided: Free FR uniforms (laundered weekly), winter outerwear, prescription safety glasses allowance, and a boot stipend with on-site boot truck visits twice per year.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year (9 fixed, 2 company-assigned floating) plus vacation and paid leave allowance.
• Wellness & Perks: $125 annual physical fitness reimbursement, annual on-site flu shots & health screenings, and Allstate Identity Theft Protection.

Military Technical Recruiting, LLC