Machine Maintenance Technician – 1st and 2nd Shift

Principal Manufacturing Corporation; Broadview (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Manufacturing Corporation in Broadview, IL seeks a Machine Maintenance Technician to keep our production equipment in peak condition. The role involves wiring, electrical and mechanical work, and coordinating maintenance with production schedules.

The technician will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose malfunctions, and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems across the facility. Safety, organization, and adherence to 5S principles are essential.

Qualifications

• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.
• Maintains safe and compliant work practices in line with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic machinery and equipment.
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly and buildings systems efficient.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery to diagnose malfunctions and report safety concerns.
• Dismantle devices to access parts and replace them as needed.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical maintenance

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

5S/Lean

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Principal Manufacturing is seeking a Machine Maintenance Technician to join our team in Broadview, IL. As a leader in fineblanking, conventional stamping and plastic injection molding, Principal Manufacturing sets itself above the competition.
The Machine Maintenance Technician ensures that the facility remains in operating form. Daily tasks will vary day-to-day based on what is in need of attention at the time, will include facility's repairs, aesthetic work and tending to the facility's machinery. Responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing the electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment and systems throughout the company, ensuring that machines are operational to maintain production schedule.
Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Assemble, install or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic machinery and equipment.
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance (PM) to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate. Working with departments to ensure maintenance activities are performed in alignment with production schedules.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and communicate to management safety concerns.
• Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
• Perform and or coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance/repairs of production support and facilities equipment, i.e. air compressors, HVAC system and filtration systems.
• Assist in the installation and commissioning of new equipment. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all new and existing production and production support equipment.
• Initiate and maintain records within the maintenance electronic tracking system.
• Ensure safety policies and procedures for performing maintenance activities are in place and comply with all State and Federal requirements.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and secure work area
• Support 5S, lean and continuous improvement activities.
• Additional duties include:
• Monitor work performed by outside contractors
• Finalize purchase orders for repair parts and maintain inventory of critical parts.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.