Manufacturing Mechanic

General Information

Name


Manufacturing Mechanic


Employment Type


Direct Hire


Position level


Full-time


Virtual/Remote?


No


Labor Category


Light Industrial


Date


21-May-2026


City


Waukegan


State


Illinois


Country


United States


Ref #


9247858548


Description & Requirements

Description


Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Mechanic in Waukegan, IL. Candidate must have experience with:

• Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical wiring, PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a multi-craft maintenance role within a manufacturing environment.
• Electrical expertise, including reading schematics, wiring control circuits, working with 480V 3-phase systems, PLCs (Allen Bradley), VFDs, and understanding basic electrical code compliance.
• Ability to use hand and power tools, diagnostic equipment, and precision measuring instruments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose issues quickly and effectively.

This is a Direct Hire, Permanent position, meaning you will be hired permanently with our client and offered their competitive benefit and vacation package upon hire.

Our client is rapidly growing and offering advancement opportunities to help build your career and skillset. They offer a culture that is second to none, where you will immediately feel like part of this company. They are a company that values its employees, provides training, support, and tools to continuously grow skill set, ability, and success. Our client offers an excellent training program, with an excellent internal promotion rate.

Interested candidates can reply to this ad, or send their updated resume to: View email address on click.appcast.io
Can also call Nancy at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Pay: $33 - $50/hr, depending on experience
Shifts available:
6am - 3pm
2pm - 11pm
10pm - 8am

Job duties

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on a variety of manufacturing equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems, including liquid filling equipment, bearings, gears, sprockets, precision alignments, and perform fabrication welding as needed.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including pumps, cylinders, valves, and associated mounting equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures, conduct root-cause analysis, and execute preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Follow manufacturer manuals, blueprints, schematics, and work instructions to guide repairs and installations.
• Install, align, and test new machinery and equipment.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities using CMMS or other tracking systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies.
• Provide support during audits by ensuring equipment documentation and maintenance records are up to date.
• Assist in training junior maintenance staff and sharing technical knowledge across departments.

Experience/Education needed

• High School Diploma or G.E.D required
• Technical certification or associate degree preferred

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a multi-craft maintenance role within a manufacturing environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical wiring, PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Experience with automated equipment, including robotics and PLC-controlled machinery, is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair a wide range of production equipment, such as motors, Viking mechanical pumps, ARO diaphragm pumps, conveyors, compressors, chillers, liquid filling machines, automatic cappers, and labelers (Videojet, Quadrel, Tronics).
• Electrical expertise, including reading schematics, wiring control circuits, working with 480V 3-phase systems, PLCs (Allen Bradley), VFDs, and understanding basic electrical code compliance.
• Ability to use hand and power tools, diagnostic equipment, and precision measuring instruments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose issues quickly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaborate across departments, and provide guidance or training to junior maintenance staff.

What are the perks?
• Job stability
• Open door policy
• Very supportive management team
• Working for a company that values its employees, provides training, support, and tools to continuously grow skill set, ability, and success
• Lots of room to grow

Interested candidates can reply to this ad, or send their updated resume to: View email address on click.appcast.io

Can also call Nancy at View phone number on click.appcast.io

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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