Maintenance Mechanic

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Maintenance Technician -- Corrugated Packaging


Chicagoland, IL
Full-Time | $35+/hr + OT + Bonuses

Earn top pay working on high-speed manufacturing equipment.


We're hiring an experienced Maintenance Technician to join a growing, ISO 9001-certified corrugated packaging facility. If you're strong mechanically and electrically-and know how to keep production moving-this is a high-impact role with excellent earning potential.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair high-speed corrugated equipment (flexo folder gluers, rotary & flatbed die cutters)
• Respond to breakdowns and get lines back up quickly
• Perform preventative maintenance to reduce downtime
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical issues using schematics and manuals
• Maintain and repair support equipment (conveyors, air compressors, forklifts)
• Fabricate or modify parts as needed
• Work closely with production teams to keep operations running smoothly
• Follow all safety and OSHA standards , including high-voltage systems

What You Need (Required)

• Experience as a Maintenance Technician in a manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to read and interpret schematics/technical drawings
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production setting

Big Plus (Preferred)

• Experience in corrugated packaging or sheet plants
• Hands-on experience with flexo folder gluers or die cutters
• Multi-site or project-based maintenance experience

Pay & Benefits

• $35+/hr (based on experience)
• Overtime available (high earning potential)
• Shift differential + bonus opportunities
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off + holidays

Why Techs Like This Job

• Work on a variety of high-speed, specialized equipment
• Stable, essential industry (packaging never slows down)
• Consistent hours + OT opportunities
• Team-oriented environment-not working alone all shift
• Real opportunity for growth and advancement

Work Environment

• Industrial manufacturing setting (noise, moving machinery, varying temps)
• Must be able to respond to occasional off-hours breakdowns

About Express Employment - Brookfield


Express Employment - Brookfield is a locally owned and operated staffing company. Our Brookfield office has been putting our neighbors to work since 2006! We place an average of 1,000 associates annually with over 150 companies across industrial, professional, skilled, and clerical roles.


We have a proven track record of successful permanent placements and excellent customer service. Our team brings over 50 years of combined experience connecting great people with great companies throughout the Brookfield, Illinois area. Our goal is simple: help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people.

Benefits Available for Eligible Express Associates

• Weekly pay (including overtime for hours worked over 40/week)
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Accrued Illinois Paid Leave
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Direct deposit or FREE Bank of America payroll card
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.


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#2359ST

Brookfield (Suburban West Cook County), IL
3396
9100 Ogden
Suite A
Brookfield, IL 60513