Maintenance Mechanic

FurstStaffing; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 10 days

11 holidays

401(k) match

Health insurance (medical, dental, vis

Job summary

FurstStaffing is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to handle preventive and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment in a 24-hour plant. The role supports manufacturing operations with technical expertise and leadership, including monitoring equipment performance and guiding maintenance efforts.

The position features 12-hour shifts, potential overtime, and opportunities to change shifts after six months, with comprehensive benefits and room for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining industrial processing equipment.
• Able to troubleshoot mechanical issues on 12-hour shifts.
• Interest in continuous improvement and training new employees.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, and replace industrial processing and packaging machinery
• Identify and troubleshoot mechanical issues
• Provide technical support and leadership for equipment troubleshooting and modifications
• Initiate and participate in root cause analysis
• Perform both uptime and downtime preventive maintenance
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Technical leadership

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic responsible for preventive and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment, providing technical support to optimize manufacturing operations. Works 12-hour shifts in a 24-hour plant, with opportunities for overtime and shift changes after 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain, repair, and replace industrial processing and packaging machinery

• Identify and troubleshoot mechanical issues

• Provide technical support and leadership for equipment troubleshooting and modifications

• Initiate and participate in root cause analysis

• Perform both uptime and downtime preventive maintenance

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to increase platform performance

• Assist in training new employees

Benefits:

• 10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays

• Great paid time off benefits

• 401(k) match

• Health insurance includes medical, dental, vision and life

• And much more!

You have experience maintaining industrial processing equipment.

You can troubleshoot mechanical issues on 12-hour shifts.

You enjoy continuous improvement and training new employees