Machine Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Mechanic will support our manufacturing facility in Glendale Heights, IL, USA. This key position will perform scheduled and unscheduled mechanical updates and repairs on our fastener manufacturing equipment and suggest improvements that will increase productivity.
Position Responsibilities

• Promote Safety as the Number One Priority of all employees.

• Perform scheduled maintenance on production and packing equipment.

• Provide emergency and/or unscheduled maintenance as required.

• Assist with setting up of equipment for scheduled production runs.

• Assist with machine rebuilds, installations, and moves.

• Fabricate machine repair, tooling parts, safety guards, and other parts as requested.

• Perform additional mechanical services as requested including mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packing and other production equipment.

• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

• Comply with OSHA Safety and Health standards and requirements.

• Identify and implement improvements to existing policies and procedures.

• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• 2+ years' mechanical maintenance experience including industrial mechanical troubleshooting and repair, basic welding and cutting procedures, understanding of hydraulics, set up and operation of general machine maintenance shop equipment and tools, and correct use of machinist measurement tools.

• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams.

• Proven ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment mechanically.

• Capable of overcoming obstacles and completing assignments in a timely manner.

• Strong working knowledge of industrial controls and instrumentation preferred.

• PC skills including experience with MS Office Suite preferred.

• Positive attitude, good judgment, and excellent time management skills.

• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.

• Industrial forklift certification preferred.

• Positive can-do attitude.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in high noise areas and wear appropriate hearing protection devices.

• Ability to mount/dismount forklift utilizing three points of contact (two hands and one foot).

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle while maintaining focus on safe driving and avoiding all distractions when behind the wheel, especially cell phones.

• Manual material handling involving the need to grip, squeeze, and pinch.

• Ability to work in an elevated ambient temperature environment.

• Ability to utilize stepladders, extension, and fixed ladders.

• Ability to enter confined spaces to perform work, including spaces with small and limited access and egress.

• The position requires the ability to regularly stand for long periods of time.

• Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; and regularly lift/push/pull/carry up to 50 pounds.

Must be able to complete all essential job functions listed in the position responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Pay Details: $32.00 to $38.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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