IT Support Specialist

Gilder Search Group; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks an IT Support Specialist to provide day-to-day technical support across the organization. This tier-one help desk role focuses on end-user support and workstation troubleshooting, with exposure to broader infrastructure components. The position is fully on-site supporting office, shop, and field employees.

The role sits in a lean IT team and offers breadth over specialization, emphasizing hands-on problem solving in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of IT support/help desk experience.
• Basic networking knowledge required.
• Able to troubleshoot hardware and software across various apps.
• Willing to work in manufacturing/shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in person, remotely, and by phone for day-to-day IT issues.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for hardware, software, and computer system issues.
• Provide individual instruction/training to users on new or updated technologies.
• Assist with onboarding/offboarding, including account setup and hardware configuration.
• Assist with hardware refreshes and software rollouts.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and connectivity issues in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with vendors for troubleshooting and system support.
• Log, track, and resolve IT support tickets; escalation when necessary.
• Maintain equipment inventory (laptops, desktops, tablets, printers, accessories).
• Maintain IT records and document procedures, system changes, and recurring support tasks.
• Travel locally between facilities as needed (primary facility and a nearby secondary site, roughly 10 minutes away); occasional travel to a facility in the Southeast.

Skills

End-user support

Networking basics

Hardware troubleshooting

Software troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco CLI

Job description

Company Summary

Our client is an established manufacturer of precision industrial equipment for the metal fabrication industry, serving customers across North America and internationally. The company has recently expanded into new product lines and is investing in its service organization to keep pace with growth. With a strong reputation for engineering quality and customer support, the company is seeking an experienced service leader to help scale its field service operations.

Job Summary

We're seeking an IT Support Specialist to provide day-to-day technical support across the organization. This is a tier-one help desk role focused on end-user support and workstation troubleshooting, with exposure to broader infrastructure components (networking, phones, servers). The position sits within a lean, three-person IT team and offers hands‑on breadth rather than narrow specialization. This is a fully on-site role supporting office, shop, and field employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in person, remotely, and by phone for day-to-day IT issues
• Serve as the primary point of contact for hardware, software, and computer system issues
• Provide individual instruction/training to users on new or updated technologies
• Assist with onboarding/offboarding, including account setup and hardware configuration
• Assist with hardware refreshes and software rollouts
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and connectivity issues in a timely manner
• Coordinate with vendors for troubleshooting and system support
• Log, track, and resolve IT support tickets; escalation when necessary
• Maintain equipment inventory (laptops, desktops, tablets, printers, accessories)
• Maintain IT records and document procedures, system changes, and recurring support tasks
• Travel locally between facilities as needed (primary facility and a nearby secondary site, roughly 10 minutes away); occasional travel to a facility in the Southeast

Requirements

• 1–3 years of relevant IT support/help desk experience
• Ability to troubleshoot independently and identify root causes without escalating every issue
• Basic networking knowledge (this is a hard requirement)
• Comfortable troubleshooting hardware and software issues across a wide range of applications
• Flexible and adaptable; daily ticket volume and priorities shift frequently, with occasional last‑minute needs
• Willing to work in and learn within a manufacturing/shop environment

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or other formal education
• Exposure to Cisco switches/Cisco CLI

Compensation & Benefits

• $23–$27/hour, depending on experience (some flexibility above $27 possible, pending internal approval)
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• No bonus or equity component

Location

• 100% on-site, primary facility in Illinois
• Standard schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM