General Maintenance - 2nd Shift

General Maintenance

Location: Elgin, IL

Hourly Salary Range: $ 34.51

About SKF:

SKF, reducing friction since 1907, re-imagining rotation for a better tomorrow!

SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer that has been a cornerstone in industrial life. Wherever there are machines or products in motion, SKF bearings are there to reduce friction. SKF drives the industries that support our way of life, powers the machines that put food on the table, and even helps explore the cosmos.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF is on pace to decarbonize all its production facilities by 2030.


We're guided by our SKF values. Collaboration is critical to the success of our colleagues, partners, and customers. Curiosity and Courage provide a foundation for innovation and advancement. And we do this work out of Care for our people, customers, communities, and the planet.


We're a company committed to a culture of belonging, where all our people are encouraged to be themselves and grow their careers in an equitable environment.


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Position Summary

This position is responsible for inspecting, repairing, calibrating, replacing, installing, and maintaining mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment and systems in accordance with relevant codes and standards to improve performance and minimize downtime.

This position reports to the Maintenance Manager and or Supervisor.

This position works directly with other team members as well supervisors and managers. It frequently interacts with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Demand Chain.

• Second shift position open. Training may occur on first shift. Shift premium for second shift. This is a union position.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively complete required maintenance task while adhering to OSHA and SKF requirements
• Maintain work area in a manner that is consistent to 5's requirements.
• Accurately report time and material used to perform assigned maintenance task.
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance to production equipment in a timely matter to insure minimal down time.
• Dismantling, cleaning, fabricating, repairing, replacing, installing, maintaining, assembling, adjusting, and lubricating all types of mechanical equipment.
• Maintain appropriate service and repair records.
• Assist in spare parts optimization and resourcing.
• Coordinate scheduled repairs and calibrations with production to ensure minimal production interruptions.
• Provide on call, after hours support when required by Manager.
• Participate in employee training.

Qualifications

• Ability to troubleshoot PLC systems.
• Ability to safely operate power and hand tool as needed.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Must provide a good condition tool set.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical schematics is required.
• Basic knowledge of 5's.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Capacity to work all needed overtime in order to complete repairs.
• Must be proficient in English.
• Must be in good standing - no previous disciplinary actions in six months, meeting performance and attendance expectations, and a positive perception/example amongst team members.
• Must pass SKF's written test and possibly a hands-on skill demonstration

Education and Experience

• This position requires hands-on experience and the necessary expertise to fulfil the requirements of this position.
• High school diploma/GED equivalent; specialized training or certification is a plus
• 2+yrs of experience repairing and troubleshooting production equipment

What You'll Love About SKF:

Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous vacation plan.

SKF Celebrates Diversity in the Workplace! We actively develop ourselves and our teams to enable outstanding delivery. We trust the strength of diverse teams and encourage agile ways of working.


Health and Wellness Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Many options for best in class medical and dental plans to fit your needs; a wellness plan that includes biometric screening and health risk assessment for you and your spouse and incentives for healthy living!

Invest in your Future. Employees are eligible to begin contributions to the 401k plan after one year of service. Employees can contribute 2% - 50% of their pre-tax earnings.


SKF Cares! The four fundamental cornerstones of SKF Care - Business, Environment, Employees, and the Community are critical for us to sustain long-term success.


Much more! Growth opportunities, voluntary critical illness coverage, employee assistance program, life insurance, vehicle discount programs, mobile phone discounts, and with so many benefits to working for SKF, we could not name them all!

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world's largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF's solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at