Maintenance Mechanic

Warps; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-O-Glass, a historic plastics manufacturer based in Dixon, IL, is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to support our plant floor. The role focuses on keeping production equipment running efficiently through preventative maintenance and swift repairs.

The successful candidate will troubleshoot AC/DC motors, read schematics, and work with hydraulics and pneumatics. Night and weekend overtime may be required to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• At least five years of maintenance and/or electrical experience in an industrial environment.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends and overtime if needed.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing on issues or concerns.
• Ideally possess a technical degree and plastics industry maintenance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production equipment to optimize operation and prevent failures.
• Complete maintenance logs and documents accurately.
• Troubleshoot Industrial, electrical AC/DC motors and drives.
• Read and comprehend schematics.
• Apply knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatic/mechanical systems to correct failures.

Skills

HS Diploma or GED

Maintenance experience

Independent work

Night/weekend/overtime

Communication

Plastics industry経験

Job description

Flex-O-Glass is a leading plastics manufacturer and third generation family-owned company with over 101 years of business experience. We extrude plastic products, primarily films, but also sheet and profile. Our office promotes a family friendly atmosphere, broad diversity and welcoming environment to our team. We believe in our team and pride our employees on their individual contributions and team contributions knowing without them we can't be at our best to meet our customers and venders' needs.

Our company is currently searching for someone to join our maintenance team as a Maintenance Mechanic who will work to provide support across our plant to ensure machine efficiencies. This position will work within a team of other mechanical staff and will be based in our Dixon, IL facility. This role will require the selected candidate to be in office Monday through Friday 7am - 3:30pm.

Key Role and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining production equipment to optimize proper operation through preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing of machinery
• Complete accurately all administrative documents required to maintain maintenance logs
• Ability to troubleshoot in Industrial, electrical A/C & D/C motors and drives
• Ability to read and comprehend schematics
• Full understanding of hydraulics, pneumatic/mechanical failures, and strong ability to correct failures

Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• At least five years of maintenance and/or electrical experience in industrial environment
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Must be able to work nights and weekends and overtime if needed
• Able to effectively communicate verbally and written on any outstanding issues or concerns
• Ideally possess technical degree and maintenance experience in plastics industry a plus

Applicant must be able to pass pre-employment screening, background check, physical and drug screening including marijuana processes to be eligible for employment.