Facilities Technician

Flex; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a skilled Facility Technician to support Libertyville, IL operations with maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades. The role involves responding to service calls, troubleshooting equipment, and performing preventive maintenance to keep systems running smoothly.

Candidates should have at least 3 years of facility maintenance experience, strong computer skills, and the ability to work independently. Familiarity with AutoCAD and basic tool sets is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school degree or higher.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in facility maintenance.
• Developed computer skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of tools: blueprints/schematics, trouble shooting, AutoCAD and mechanical/electrical tools.

Responsibilities

• Responds to service calls and in-house repairs throughout the facility.
• Troubleshoots, responds to work orders, repairs systems and equipment.
• Installs office fixtures and performs maintenance in mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades.
• Routine assignments include moving furniture, materials and equipment.
• Conducts scheduled preventive maintenance and equipment clean-up.
• Maintains records of repairs, calibrations and tests.

Skills

Developed computer skills

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or higher

Tools

AutoCAD

Power air tools

Taps & dies

Measuring tools

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market‑leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Facility Technician located in Libertyville, IL.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Responds to service calls and in-house repairs throughout the facility.
• Troubleshoots, responds to work orders, repairs systems and equipment.
• Installs office fixtures and performs work in various maintenance trades including mechanical, electrical and plumbing.
• Routine assignments include moving furniture, materials and equipment.
• Conducts scheduled preventative maintenance and breaks down equipment for clean up.
• Converses with equipment operators to ascertain problems with equipment before breakdown, and to determine if breakdown is due to human error or mechanical problems.
• Tests faulty equipment and applies knowledge of functional operation of electronic units and systems to diagnose cause of malfunction.
• Tests electronic components and circuits to locate defects.
• Replaces defective components and wiring and adjusts mechanical parts.
• Aligns, adjusts and calibrates equipment according to specifications.
• Calibrates testing instruments.
• May maintain records of repairs, calibrations and tests.
• Enters information into computer to copy program from one electronic component to another, or to draw, modify or to store schematics.
• Oversees emergency system backup.
• Ensures plumbing, sewer, water, electrical and mechanical systems are functional.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Developed computer skills
• Minimum 3 years of experience in facility maintenance
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of the following tools may be required: Electronic Assembly: blueprints, schematics; trouble shooting; Mechanical & Electrical Tools: power air guns, taps & dies, alignment tools, measuring tools, AutoCAD
• High school degree or higher

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