Maintenance Mechanic

Rana Meal Solutions, LLC; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rana Meal Solutions is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to support plant operations in its fresh pasta and meal manufacturing facility. You will maintain and repair food processing equipment, conveyors, and facility systems to ensure safe, reliable production.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and 2+ years in manufacturing maintenance, with strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of conveyors, bearings, pneumatics, and low-voltage electrical systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred.
• 2+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing environments.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in conveyors and drive systems.
• Experience with bearings, belts, chains, and gearboxes.
• Basic pneumatics and low-voltage electrical knowledge.
• Welding/fabrication experience (stainless steel) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on processing equipment.
• Maintain dough and pasta processing and cooking systems.
• Repair conveyors, packaging machinery, and plant utilities.
• Inspect and diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical issues.
• Assist with equipment installations and facility repairs.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Bearings & belts

Conveyors

Low-voltage electrical

Pneumatics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding (stainless steel)

Reading schematics

Job description

Rana is an international Company present in over 60 countries, with a turnover close to $1.5 billion. Founded by Giovanni Rana in 1962, the Company has been led for over 35 years by Gian Luca Rana, CEO and pioneer of the internationalization project that has led the Group to become a leader worldwide in the production and marketing of fresh food products (filled and unfilled pasta, gnocchi, sauces and ready meals). Rana focuses its investments in the following areas: the creation of jobs (our workforce doubled in the last five years), the research and development, with the aim of offering Consumers delicious products made of the highest quality ingredients. The Rana Group has always made innovation its strength, both in the technological field (with the registration of dozens of product and process patents) and in communication.

As a family-owned Company, we are united by strong Values and the aspiration of building a better future for the next generations. Ethics and sustainability are the cornerstones of our sixty-two years of history, which have made our business healthy and constantly growing. Today, Rana has 8 factories (6 in Europe and 2 in the US) and is a large family of 3,500 People. The engines of our continued success will keep being innovation, internationalization, passion and constant search for excellence in everything we do.

Purpose of Position

Rana Meal Solutions is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to support overall plant operations within its fresh pasta and meal manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for maintaining and repairing food processing equipment, conveyors, and facility systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production. The position focuses on equipment reliability and general maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment & Facility Maintenance

• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on:
• Dough & pasta processing equipment
• Cooking and cooling systems
• Conveyors and general production equipment
• Packaging machinery
• Plant utilities (water, compressed air, basic electrical systems)
• Diagnose and repair:
• Mechanical systems (bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes)
• Basic pneumatic systems
• Low-voltage electrical issues
• Perform timely repairs to minimize downtime and maintain production flow

General Maintenance & Support

• Perform routine facility maintenance including:
• Building upkeep and general repairs
• Assist with:
• Equipment installations

Key Skills and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training or certification in industrial maintenance or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing environments (food, beverage, or CPG preferred)
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in:
• Bearings, belts, chains, and drive systems
• Conveyors and general production equipment
• Working knowledge of:
• Basic pneumatics
• Low-voltage electrical systems
• Ability to read and interpret:
• Equipment manuals
• Basic schematics and drawings
• Welding/fabrication experience (stainless steel) preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team