Maintenance Mechanic

Flex-O-Glass, Inc.; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-O-Glass, Inc. in Dixon, IL, is seeking a maintenance mechanic to support our plant operations. You will maintain production equipment, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and repair machinery, and keep accurate maintenance logs.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED and at least three years of industrial maintenance/electrical experience. Flexibility for overtime and strong communication skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Three+ years of maintenance and/or electrical experience in an industrial environment.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Willingness to work nights or weekends if needed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Plastics industry maintenance experience is a plus.

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

Industrial maintenance experience

Electrical experience

Read schematics

Communication skills

Overtime readiness

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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 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 the plant Monday through Friday 7am - 3:30pm. Rate of pay dependent on experience

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 three years of maintenance and/or electrical experience in industrial environment preferred
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• May be called in nights or weekends for issues regarding maintenance or overtime as 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.