Maintenance Mechanic 35hr

Maintenance Mechanic

The Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for tooling and machine repair, troubleshooting, and various maintenance tasks within the manufacturing environment. This role requires learning to evaluate and change punches, dies, cavities, plugs, as well as repair air cylinders and grind tooling.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate condition of and change punches, dies, cavities, plugs.
• Repair air cylinders and learn to grind tooling.
• Diagnose causes of machine malfunction and repair or replace parts such as sprockets, chains, rails, channels, couplings, copper tubing, hoses, and fittings.
• Clean or replace filters for blending and drive systems.
• Replace bearings, oven reflectors, vacuum pumps, air and vacuum tanks, clutches, grease lines, fuses, drive belts and pulleys, micro-switches, guards, chrome rolls, light bulbs, and weigh fire extinguishers.
• Operate drill press, hand-held tools, saws, forklift, and electric hoist.
• Troubleshoot and clean heat exchangers, belts, coils, solenoid valves, hoses, and plumbing.
• Repair or replace pumps and perform hardness tests.

Essential Skills:

• 3+ years of mechanic troubleshooting experience.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Experience with rotating equipment - pumps and valves.
• Willingness to learn, train, and build a career in maintenance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Electrical troubleshooting.
• Schematic and blueprint reading.
• Preventive maintenance.
• Hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge.
• PLC troubleshooting

Work Environment:

The role is based on the manufacturing floor, which is organized but can be warm in the summer and cooler in the winter. The position follows a night shift schedule from 7pm to 7am, working a 2-2-3 schedule, meaning you work every other weekend.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sauk Village, IL.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Sauk Village, IL.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.