Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Matrix Adhesives; Calumet City (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Adhesives Group in Calumet City, IL is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to set up and troubleshoot production equipment and perform scheduled maintenance on batching machinery. The role requires reading and following electrical and mechanical diagrams and adhering to safety standards.

You will work a full-time schedule Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with regular inspections, emergency repairs, and preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in industrial mechanical/electrical maintenance.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical diagrams.
• Must read/write English and work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with boilers, pumps, conveyors, and forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production.
• Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment.
• Provides emergency repairs during production.
• Diagnoses problems and tests/adjusts components.
• Detects faulty operations and reports issues.
• Operates forklifts.
• Complies with OSHA safety rules.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Reading schematics

English language proficiency

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

5+ years maintenance experience

Tools

Volt-Ohm meter

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Electrical ladder logic reads

Job description

Founded in 2021, Matrix Adhesives Group is a growth-driven company committed to delivering high-performance bonding and sealing solutions across diverse industries. We bring together some of the most trusted and innovative brands in the adhesives and sealants market - each with a proven legacy of quality, performance, and reliability.

Our portfolio includes industry-leading names–each contributing unique expertise and capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Through our brands, we offer a comprehensive range of products engineered for construction, industrial, commercial, and specialty applications.

At the core of our business is a relentless focus on operational excellence, customer partnership, and cutting-edge research and development. We don’t just supply adhesives. We help build stronger, safer, and more efficient systems for the future.

Matrix Adhesives Group is more than a supplier. We are your collaborative partner backed by a powerhouse of leading brands - committed to performance, innovation, and long-term value.

The Maintenance Mechanic will set-up and troubleshoot machinery. Perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production and batching equipment. Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation. Perform general maintenance on machines, including cleaning, greasing, and servicing of the manufacturing equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares and sets up machinery as required for scheduled production runs.
• Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production and batching equipment.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production.
• Diagnoses problems replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Detects faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Operates different types of forklifts.
• Complies with OSHA safety and rules.

Experience in the following Equipment:

• Plumbing/piping/pip threading
• Electrical conduit installation
• Electrical distribution
• Boilers (high steam pressure)
• Boilers chemicals – testing and feed water systems
• Air compressor – screw type
• Basic pneumatics and hydraulics
• Fabrication (metal)
• Pumps – gear type (positive displacement) motor and pump coupling
• Forklift repair – LP type
• Motors – induction AC and DC
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision from verbal, written and diagrammed instructions installing and maintaining manufacturing and plant equipment.
• Should be able to read electrical motor control ladder logic prints as well as be able to draw electrical motor control ladder logic prints.
• Must have basic understanding in Programmable Logical Controls and basic electronics.
• Must be able to work from mechanical / electrical diagrams and/or blueprint(s) as well as maintenance manuals.
• Skill in welding and fabrication a plus.
• Industrial experience along with programmable controllers is helpful.
• Basic computer skills (Word and Outlook)

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Some college preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in maintenance and/or equivalent formal education in industrial mechanical/electrical maintenance as well as preventative maintenance.
• Electrically inclined in industrial liquid packaging; pints, gallons, F style bottles, including cappers, cap torque machines, lid de-nesters, labelers, coders and box erectors.
• Previous experience in boilers, pumps, mixers, conveyors, stretch wrappers, and palletizers.
• Proficiency usage of a digital Volt, Ohm, Amp meter when testing electrical circuitry.
• Experience and knowledge in hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, fabricating, electrical (AC/DC circuits), HVAC, air compressors, air dryers, building and grounds maintenance, and forklifts.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme conditions of cold weather elements. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing up to 8 hours a day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Attire

Standard uniform with long sleeve shirt (tucked into pants), slip resistant, steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, and other recommended PPE as required by department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. -

40 hours per week.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.