2nd Shift Industrial Maintenance Technician

The-Krusteaz-Company; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Krusteaz Company is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician for 2nd shift at our Effingham, IL facility. The role focuses on reducing downtime by repairing and improving electrical and mechanical systems, interpreting blueprints, and maintaining equipment reliability.

The ideal candidate brings strong PLC, motor and drive experience, plus fabrication and troubleshooting skills to support production in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Food manufacturing experience is desired and a plus.
• Exposure to PLC, SLC 500/PLC5/RS Logix/Device Net preferred.
• Exposure to AC and DC motors, VFD and VSD drive experience preferred.
• Relevant trade or technical school training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supporting production by bringing equipment to base condition through a variety of Industrial Maintenance functions.
• Interpret blueprints, fabricate metal, perform plumbing, pneumatic and millwright activities and display an understanding of motors and drives.
• Collaborating with production staff to enhance the reliability of production equipment, and completion of repair tasks in a manner that minimizes reactive downtime.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting, operating computerized systems, maintenance software and hand-held devices, attending meetings and completing paperwork.

Skills

Electrical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

PLC

Blueprints

Troubleshooting

Motors and drives

Fabrication

Pneumatics

Millwright

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade or technical school training

Tools

Maintenance software

Job description

The Krusteaz Company is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician for 2nd shift at our Effingham, IL facility. The role focuses on reducing downtime by repairing and improving electrical and mechanical systems, interpreting blueprints, and maintaining equipment reliability.

The ideal candidate brings strong PLC, motor and drive experience, plus fabrication and troubleshooting skills to support production in a fast-paced environment.