Industrial Maintenance Technician

Industrial Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift

Location: Chicago, IL 60626

Pay: $39–$42/hour + 10% Shift Differential

Shift: 3rd Shift | Sunday–Thursday, 12:00 AM–8:30 AM (Sunday night start, Friday morning finish)

Schedule: Full-Time | Occasional Saturday Overtime

Sterling Engineering is partnering with a leading electrical equipment manufacturer in Chicago to hire an experienced Senior Maintenance Technician for its 3rd shift. This is a hands-on technical role supporting advanced CNC equipment, robotic production cells, and automated manufacturing systems.

We're looking for someone who can independently troubleshoot complex equipment, lead major repairs, and improve machine reliability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical, electrical, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose PLCs, drives, servos, motors, and electrical safety circuits.
• Maintain and troubleshoot CNC machining centers, robotic cells, and automated production lines.
• Perform equipment rebuilds, major repairs, retrofits, precision alignments, and calibrations.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Identify root causes of recurring equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives to improve equipment uptime.
• Use electrical diagnostic tools, vibration analysis, thermography, and alignment equipment.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other maintenance technicians.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting skills. (480 Voltage)
• Hands-on PLC diagnostics and industrial automation experience.
• Experience troubleshooting CNC machinery and/or robotic systems.
• Knowledge of drives, servos, motion control systems, and electrical safety circuits.
• Experience with machine rebuilds, equipment retrofits, and major repairs.
• Strong hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience with root cause analysis, preventive maintenance, and equipment reliability improvements.
• Ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex equipment failures.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive hourly pay of $39–$42 plus a 10% shift differential.
• Opportunity to work with advanced CNC, robotic, and automated manufacturing technology.
• Established manufacturer with a strong reputation in the electrical industry.
• Hands-on technical role with opportunities to mentor others and drive equipment improvements.

• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.