3rd Shift Industrial Machinery Maintenance Tech

JTM Foods; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Weekly incentive opportunities

Employee referral program

Job summary

JTM Foods, LLC in Chicago, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Machinery Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift (10:00 PM–6:30 AM). You will troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and support reliability and safety across Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in industrial maintenance, strong mechanical and electrical skills, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with motors, conveyors, automated equipment, and PLCs is highly desirable.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Overnight shift 10:00 PM–6:30 AM availability.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Identify and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Perform preventive, scheduled, and emergency maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot electrical controls, motors, sensors, conveyors, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to keep production moving.
• Set up, adjust, repair, and maintain equipment for production runs.
• Install, modify, and improve machinery and production equipment.
• Read blueprints and electrical schematics; follow work orders.
• Perform general facility maintenance as needed.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams for reliability and safety.
• Follow safety procedures and PPE.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical systems knowledge

PLC experience

Read drawings & schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

JTM Foods, LLC in Chicago, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Machinery Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift (10:00 PM–6:30 AM). You will troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and support reliability and safety across Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in industrial maintenance, strong mechanical and electrical skills, and the ability to read schematics.