Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Direct Hire Maintenance Technician Elgin, IL

Pay: $27-$41/hr | Multiple Shifts Available

Kelly Services is seeking skilled Maintenance Technicians to join our client's rapidly growing team in Elgin, IL. These are direct hire, permanent opportunities with excellent benefits, paid vacation, and room for advancement.

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Shifts Available: MondayFriday: 6am2pm + Saturday OT MondayFriday: 2pm10pm + Saturday OT

About the Role:

As a Maintenance Technician, you will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment and facility systems in a fast-paced corrugated packaging environment. Your work helps maximize equipment uptime and ensures safety and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on corrugators, conveyors, die cutters, and related equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Respond rapidly to equipment breakdowns; minimize production downtime
• Inspect machinery, identify problems, and recommend corrective actions
• Repair or replace pumps, valves, sensors, bearings, and belts
• Weld, fabricate, and perform basic machining on mechanical components
• Assist with rigging, setups, changeovers, and equipment installations
• Maintain accurate maintenance records
• Follow all OSHA and company safety policies
• Support continuous improvement, reliability, and team projects
• Occasional overtime and weekend work required

Requirements:

• 13 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting
• Welding and basic fabrication experience (MIG, TIG, stick)
• Basic PLC troubleshooting experience
• Experience with corrugated or packaging equipment a plus (corrugators, die cutters, flexo folder gluers)
• Familiarity with preventive and predictive maintenance practices
• Basic electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills
• Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, measurement equipment, hoists, and forklifts
• High school diploma or GED required (technical school preferred)
• Ability to read schematics and mechanical drawings
• Strong problem-solving skills and teamwork
• Proficient English skills required for training and safety communication
• Computer literacy for maintenance tracking (CMMS experience a plus)

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Direct hire stable, permanent position
• Open-door, supportive management
• Extensive training and ongoing development
• Culture of recognition and promotion from within
• Career advancement and skill growth opportunities