Lead Rubber Molding Maintenance Technician

Ingersoll-Rand; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand in Chicago, IL is seeking a Lead Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for Rubber Molding Systems. You will troubleshoot, overhaul, and repair high‑pressure molding presses, hydraulics, and PLC‑controlled systems on a heavy manufacturing line.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, PM optimization, and mentoring junior technicians onsite. Day shift, full‑time, direct hire, with hourly compensation of 40.00–45.00.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial plant maintenance.
• 2+ years supporting rubber molding, plastic injection molding, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Technical trade school, vocational certification, or formal mechanical/electrical apprenticeship preferred.
• Intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Hands-on troubleshooting with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs.
• Ability to interpret hydraulic schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and pneumatic layouts.
• Verified Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) training.
• Forklift, aerial lift, and overhead crane certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, overhaul, and repair multi-stage high-pressure hydraulic molding presses, accumulators, cylinders, directional valves, and proportional pumps.
• Diagnose automated machinery I/O, variable frequency drives (VFDs), industrial sensors, relays, and PLC-controlled systems up to 480V.
• Read, interpret, and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair steam boiler lines, electric heating platens, temperature controllers, hot oil heating units, and cooling water tower circuits.
• Lead major machinery rebuilds, including replacing large bearings, gearboxes, drive shafts, and automated transport mechanisms.
• Plan and execute heavy rigging to relocate or realign molding presses and auxiliary equipment.
• Execute, document, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Audit parts inventory and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Lead emergency troubleshooting to minimize downtime during active production.
• Assign daily work orders, monitor progress, and mentor junior maintenance technicians.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Hydraulic systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Mentoring/team leadership

Education

Trade school or vocational certification

Mechanical/Electrical apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Multimeter

Hydraulic pressure gauges

Welding equipment

Insulation testers

Job description

Ingersoll Rand in Chicago, IL is seeking a Lead Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for Rubber Molding Systems. You will troubleshoot, overhaul, and repair high‑pressure molding presses, hydraulics, and PLC‑controlled systems on a heavy manufacturing line.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, PM optimization, and mentoring junior technicians onsite. Day shift, full‑time, direct hire, with hourly compensation of 40.00–45.00.