Maintenance Apprentice - 1st Shift

Medline; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP is seeking a Maintenance Apprentice to assist with repairing and maintaining division assets and to support the maintenance team in all activities related to production equipment and spare parts.

The role is 1st shift (Monday–Friday 7am–3pm) with responsibilities including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment testing, and vendor coordination. Strong Microsoft Office skills and a basic mechanical background are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a mechanical/technical environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance and basic electrical/mechanical concepts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain assigned equipment for production and quality.
• Monitor and maintain building and production systems; provide 24-hour emergency maintenance as scheduled.
• Create a spare parts program and manage orders in the system to ensure receipt and payment to vendors.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

The Maintenance Apprentice assists with repairing and maintaining the physical assets of the division and supports the maintenance team in all functions related to maintaining all production equipment and spare parts.

Job Description

1st Shift:

Monday-Friday 7am-3pm

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sets up, adjusts, performs preventive maintenance, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains assigned equipment with responsibility for production and quality.
• Monitor and maintain all building and production systems as assigned. Responsible for 24-hour emergency maintenance service as scheduled.
• Makes preventive maintenance check and inspection of assigned equipment, reports to Shift Supervisor, and takes appropriate action.
• Analyzes mechanical and operational problems, makes necessary corrections and runs adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Tests equipment to verify correct operation and production of quality products.
• Create a spare parts program and take on the responsibility of ordering all spare parts for the Maintenance Department and manage these orders through the system to ensure receipt of all orders and payment to vendors.
• Update all technical SOPs for the Maintenance Department (preventative maintenance, machine operating procedures, etc.) with support from the Engineering team.
• Act as the main contact person for all vendors that support facilities maintenance (fire protection, pest control, compactor maintenance , HVAC, boiler maintenance, fire control, etc.), and maintain a file of all service and ensure that all vendors provide service to RCW per the frequency described in the vendor preventative maintenance schedule.
• Point of contact for all vendors that support facilities maintenance (fire protection, pest control, compactor maintenance, HVAC, boiler maintenance, fire control, etc.), and maintain a file of all service and ensure that all vendors provide service per the frequency described in the vendor preventative maintenance schedule. Ensure all vendors are set up in SAP.
• Maintain inventory controls for cost effective operations.

Education:

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience working in a technical or mechanical environment is a plus.

Work Experience:

• Some plant or maintenance experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Must be experienced in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• This job requires exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly.

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Work Experience:

• Have technical background to support the needs of the mechanics and the parts that must be ordered for efficient sourcing from the appropriate vendors.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• SAP experience is a plus.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The Anticipated Salary Range For This Position:

$23.25 - $33.75 Hourly

The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.

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Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.