Maintenance Mechanic

Clarios; Geneva (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to ensure the smooth operation of battery manufacturing equipment. This role involves diagnosing and repairing a variety of machines, adhering to safety standards, and performing preventive maintenance to maintain production efficiency. With a commitment to ethical conduct and problem-solving, the ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Enjoy a range of benefits including paid vacation, health insurance, and opportunities for growth and advancement in a company that has been a staple in Geneva since 1960. Join a team that values your skills and offers a competitive pay structure.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Annual Bonus Opportunity

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan with Company Match

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Paid Training/Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Program

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in maintenance mechanics, ideally in manufacturing.
• Technical training in mechanical/electrical and PLC logic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machinery and plant structure to support production.
• Diagnose and repair machines, ensuring optimal function and quality.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities.

Skills

Problem Solving

Ethical Conduct

Mechanical Troubleshooting

Electrical Troubleshooting

Ability to Lift 50 lbs

Reading Blueprints

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Hand Tools

Common Machine Shop Tools

Test Equipment

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Pay: $30-36/ hour

• WEEKLY PAY.
• Eligible for annual wage increases.
• Potential for additional increases based on satisfactory performance.
• EXTRA money added to your paycheck by referring friends and family (up to $2,000 per referral).
• On average, our Maintenance Mechanics, with their hourly wage plus overtime, have the potential to earn over $85,000 per year.

Shift:

• 3rd Shift is 10:30pm - 7am Monday – Friday
• If you work your first day off, you will receive 1.5x pay for that shift.
• If you work your second day off, you will receive double pay.

What you will be doing:

• Keep machinery, equipment, and plant structure in operating condition to support production. Such plant equipment includes battery manufacturing equipment of all types and plant utilities.
• Adhere to all safety standards including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, respirator).
• Diagnose and repair a wide variety of machines, equipment, and systems to restore and sustain intended function, productivity, and quality.
• Use test equipment for troubleshooting, problem solving, equipment status, and performance.
• May be required to repair electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, compressed gas, heating, and cooling equipment.
• Adjust machines for production when adjustment is beyond scope of the operator.
• Install new equipment or modify existing equipment, including power, control, and utilities.
• Use hand tools and common machine shop tools.
• Perform preventive, corrective, predictive, and condition monitoring activities.
• Create work orders, and enter data on work orders for labor hours, materials, failure and cause codes.

What we look for:

• Ethical conduct, problem solving mindset, and technical capability.
• 2+ years maintenance mechanic experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical or electrical problems is required.
• Technical training to include mechanical and/or electrical, and PLC logic preferred.
• Ability to work all shifts up to 12 hours including weekends preferred, as overtime may be required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., bend and stoop to access equipment.
• Ability to read and understand all production specifications, blueprints, and wiring diagrams required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must be able to supply your own tools.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Qualified applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident card holder.

What we do here:

Geneva, Illinois is home to a fully integrated plant that manufactures batteries used in the automotive and marine industries. We have been in Geneva since 1960, and today we are one of the largest employers in town with 265 people. We operate six days per week.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.
• Annual bonus opportunity – up to 5% annual salary.
• Health, dental, vision, life & home/auto insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• 401k plan offered with company match.
• Gym membership reimbursement program.
• Referral program.
• Paid training/tuition reimbursement.
• LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND ADVANCEMENT!

Who we are:
Clarios is the creator behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every type of vehicle. Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Battery Group, is currently a Brookfield portfolio company.