Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

Morton Grove, Illinois

Type: Direct Hire

Manufacturing/Production

Salary: $35.00-$38.00/hr DOE

Permanent Position with Benefits that includes: Medical, dental, vision, 401k

Background/Drug Test

All employees of Elite Staffing must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.

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Job Description

Maintenance Mechanic

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Must have: Packaging experience and experience with: Change Overs, SMED lean tools, Filler, Cappers, and Troubleshooting required.

Sets-up, adjusts, and troubleshoots Packaging equipment. Completes minor repair, preventative maintenance and assists in major overhaul on all Packaging equipment. Works with other Packaging associates in a team environment to execute the schedule. Communicates with Warehouse, Processing, Shop, and other support areas. Strives for continuous improvement in service, quality, safety, and cost.

Job Duties:

• Efficiently completes all set-ups and troubleshoots assigned lines with assistance from Packaging Mechanics.
• Keeps change parts organized and in good repair. Advises when parts are missing or damaged to maintenance supervisor.
• Performs routine lubrication and inspection of machines during change overs.
• Keeps lines operating properly during the course of production runs.
• Assists Packaging machine operators and Supervisor with machinery-related problems encountered during production runs.
• Repairs change parts as prescribed.
• Looks for opportunities to improve standard line speed and crews and monitors actual line speeds/crews.
• Understands and implements fill/torque control requirement. Uses information to minimize waste and spoilage.
• Responsible for the daily execution of schedule.
• Handles collection and disposal of hazardous products, ethanol and sanitizing agent generated by Packaging in accordance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Follows safety policies and maintains good housekeeping in work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Completes asbestos awareness training, recognizes and informs Supervisor of asbestos hazards (ie floor tile drilling) to ensure sampling, appropriate precautions, and/or abatement where required.

Knowledge/Skills/Education/Experience:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Must have minimum one year of related experience or technical training certificate.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity
• Must demonstrate aptitude in the set-up, troubleshooting, and maintenance of packaging equipment.
• Must be able to learn in a fast paced industrial setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to handle pressure and demonstrate flexibility.
• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and take initiative on specific issues.
• Must have packaging experience, change over experience, SMED lean tools, Filler, Cappers, and some Troubleshooting experience

Responsibility:

• Responsible for maintaining safe and efficient line operation.
• Must care for and preserve high quality of all equipment.
• Must work harmoniously with others and have little direct supervision.
• Exercises professionalism in dealing with all situations.
• Maintains the confidentiality of Company information.

2nd shift:

2:00pm – 10:30pm or possibly 2:30pm – 11:00pm with flexibility for OT