Equipment Maintenance Technician III - Days - A Shift

Jabil; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Illinois is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to perform troubleshooting, repair and preventive maintenance on electro‑mechanical manufacturing equipment. Under general supervision, you will dismantle, calibrate, and rebuild machinery and document maintenance activities.

The role requires strong problem solving, ability to read schematics, and familiarity with test equipment; 12‑hour rotating Days schedule (2‑2‑3) with potential overtime, and the opportunity to contribute to

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred and 5–8 years electro‑mechanical manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, manuals and drawings.
• Experience PMs and repairs on production equipment is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot non‑functioning electro‑mechanical equipment in manufacturing.
• Dismantle, adjust, repair and assemble equipment per plans and manuals.
• Calibrate equipment using test instruments and document maintenance.
• Rebuild manufacturing equipment as required and perform preventive maintenance.
• May train others and source parts; may work overtime or on‑call.

Skills

Troubleshooting

English communication

Electrical/mechanical know-how

Instrumentation/tools

Safety awareness

Education

Associates degree in Electrical/Mechanical Eng Tech/Mechatronics

Equivalent certifications

Tools

Hand tools

Test/calibration equipment

Forklift certification

Job description

• This shift is 12-hour rotating Days, 2-2-3 Continental schedule (two on, two off and every other Fri-Sat-Sun weekend) 6:45 AM to 7:00 PM***

• This shift is 12-hour rotating Days, 2-2-3 Continental schedule (two on, two off and every other Fri-Sat-Sun weekend) 6:45 AM to 7:00 PM***

Job Summary

Working under general supervision and instruction, performs a variety of moderately difficult assignments requiring judgment to resolve.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Applies substantial understanding of the job, knowledge and skill to complete a wide range of tasks. Receives little work instruction on daily work and general instructions on newly introduced assignments.
• Troubleshoot to determine problems in non-functioning electro-mechanical equipment used in the manufacturing process.
• Dismantle, adjusts, repairs and assembles equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manual, rough sketches or drawings/schematics.
• Uses test and diagnostic equipment to perform checkouts.
• Rebuilds manufacturing equipment as required.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance. Document maintenance as per program designation.
• Calibrate equipment using general and special purpose test equipment.
• Communicates with equipment suppliers regarding the repair of equipment.
• Maintain sufficient data to develop process improvement initiatives.
• May assist in the development of work procedures.
• May be required to source and purchase equipment parts.
• May maintain and store backup information for all critical production equipment software systems.
• May make recommendations regarding new or replacement equipment.
• May train employees in operation of machinery.
• May be required to work overtime or be on-call.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications And Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. Must be able to effectively communicate with technical support services.
• Broad knowledge and troubleshooting capability with various electro-mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment typically gained through extensive experience.
• Use of basic and special purpose hand tools, leveling instruments, and test/calibration equipment.
• Must be able to troubleshoot all failures that are detectable at the IO level.
• Basic mathematics.
• May require forklift certification.
• Understanding of electronic color codes and other component value markings.
• Understanding of safety practices requirements.
• Solid knowledge of specialized maintenance tracking programs.
• Personal computer operation in a Windows environment (Excel, Word and PowerPoint and e-mail).
• Use of specialized maintenance tracking programs.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Associates degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Mechatronics or equivalent certifications preferred
• Five (5) to eight (8) years prior work experience in electro-mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience performing PMs and repairs on injection presses, end of arm tool robots, baggers, resin dryers ideal, but any similar production equipment troubleshooting and installation experience is great
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

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The hourly pay range for this role is $25.10 - $45.19. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity., As part of the total rewards package, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan., Jabil may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) in connection with various aspects of its recruitment and hiring functions. If and when AI is used, Jabil ensures that its use of AI would not have the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes.