Maintenance

Highland Baking Company; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Holiday pay

Paid vacation

Sick days

Medical leave (6 weeks)

401k options

Job summary

Highland Baking Company in Northbrook, IL is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team. You will keep the Northbrook facility operational and safe, with a focus on proactive maintenance and rapid response to issues.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of industrial maintenance/millwright experience, proficiency across electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems, and the ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance millwright and electrical experience.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends and overtime when required.
• Proficiency in electricity, electronics, PLC, logic, mechanical troubleshooting, and related systems.
• Experience reading blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Comfort with heights, heat, and extreme cold.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operations and safety in the Northbrook facility.
• Lead preventative maintenance tasks and troubleshooting.
• Cross-train in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic areas.
• Operate computerized maintenance systems for diagnostics and records.
• Read and interpret blueprints and electrical schematics.

Skills

Millwright experience

Electrical experience

PLC

Mechanical troubleshooting

Welding

Power transmission

Steam systems

Compressed air

Read blueprints

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Maintenance tools

Job description

Full-Time Hourly NB Highland, Northbrook, IL, US

Salary Range: $28.73 To $40.00 Annually

Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team in the Northbrook facility. As a Maintenance Tech, you will play a crucial role in keeping our facility operational and safe.

A successful Maintenance Technician will support operations and proactively lead preventative maintenance work. They demonstrate the willingness and ability to act swiftly to meet the customer's needs. This person must be able to fully cross-train in all maintenance areas, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic, for both troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. Will utilize computerized maintenance systems and can demonstrate systemic troubleshooting decision-making. This person is dedicated, thrives in a fast-paced environment, is a self-starter, and loves to provide input and ideas to help the bakery succeed.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have at least 3 - 5 years of industrial maintenance millwright and electrical experience.


• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as schedule requires.


• The candidate must be proficient in at least two areas: electricity, electronics, PLC, logic, mechanical troubleshooting, power transmission, welding, steam systems, compressed air systems, and hydraulics.


• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work alone when required.


• Must read and understand blueprints, mechanical drawings, and electrical schematics.


• Experience using maintenance tools.


• Ability to work at heights, heat, and extreme cold conditions.


• Personal and total commitment to observing all safety rules and regulations, including the ability to wear all required personal protective equipment


• Must commit to learning all Food Safety, GMP, and HACCP regulations.


• Attend scheduled training(s) onsite and offsite.


• High school diploma or GED.

Preferred, but not required to apply:

• Air compressors and compressed air systems skills.


• Boiler and steam system skills.


• Worked in a manufacturing environment.

Physical Demands

The position requires regular physical activity such as reaching, bending, twisting, squatting, lifting 50 pounds or more, and walking/standing within and around the site for a minimum of 8-12 hours daily.

We offer health insurance, holiday pay, paid vacation time, sick days, up to 6 weeks of paid medical leave, and two different 401k options.

Highland Baking Company is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.