GMP Maintenance Technician & Millwright – Cosmetics Plant

FAREVA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401-k matching

Short Term Disability

Life & AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Fareva seeks an experienced maintenance professional to analyze, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical failures across facility equipment. The role focuses on improving service quality, safety, and cost while ensuring GMP and FDA compliance.

The successful candidate will install and modify machinery, fabricate safety guards, and perform preventive maintenance. Strong skills in welding, hydraulics, and precise measurement are essential in this hands-on position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; apprenticeship completed or equivalent training.
• Five years millwright or facilities maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of machine assembly, power transmission, and actuating devices.
• Familiarity with operation sequences of machines and mechanical devices.
• Knowledge of chemical properties of ingredients handled in machines.

Responsibilities

• Erects, installs, or relocates mechanical equipment as directed.
• Fabricates and installs guards and safety devices for personnel protection.
• Uses hand and power tools for repair parts fabrication from sketches/blueprints.
• Proficient in welding (Tig/Arc) and brazing.
• Repairs mechanical operation of equipment, including conveyors.
• Reports unsafe conditions and suggests improvements.
• Prepares parts and materials with accurate description and job numbers.
• Keeps accurate time and material records for each job.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment and forks trucks.

Skills

Millwright experience

Apprenticeship completed

Fabrication with welding

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Reading blueprints

Precision measurement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Apprenticeship certification

Tools

Welding (Tig/Arc)

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Fareva seeks an experienced maintenance professional to analyze, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical failures across facility equipment. The role focuses on improving service quality, safety, and cost while ensuring GMP and FDA compliance.

The successful candidate will install and modify machinery, fabricate safety guards, and perform preventive maintenance. Strong skills in welding, hydraulics, and precise measurement are essential in this hands-on position.