Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift - Forest Park, IL

VetJobs; Forest Park (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Annual bonus

Job summary

Ferrara in Forest Park, Illinois is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to sustain production and facility equipment. The role requires working on-site with gear trains, hydraulics, and electrical components, and adherence to shift times from 4:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You will perform diagnostics, maintenance, and equipment installation as part of a cross-functional team. Ideal candidates have high school education or GED and 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including reading schematics

Qualifications

• Three years of prior experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic or completion of a 2-year Technical Degree in a related maintenance field and 1 year of experience.
• Experience must include diagnostic troubleshooting, repairing and replacing defective parts, adjusting machinery, and modifying units to meet specifications.
• Reading blueprints, diagrams, programs/ladder logic and machinery manuals to diagnose problems and learn proper operation.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles, inspects, reassembles, troubleshoots, repairs and replaces malfunctioning parts or equipment (motors, switches, sensors, input/output boards, controllers, gears, sprockets, chains, knives).
• Cleans, lubricates and adjusts guides, sealing jaws, sensors, and timing for process systems of packaging equipment to improve efficiency, quality, or operation.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance procedures as per schedule.
• Installs change parts on production machinery to run a different size, shape or product.
• Reads blueprints, diagrams, programs/ladder logic and machinery manuals to diagnose problems, identify parts, and learn proper operation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical repair

Reading blueprints

Electrical diagnostics

Education

High School/GED

Tools

VOM

Megger

Amp probe

PC

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Position requires the ability to work overtime. As a result, it may require working varying start times, end times, and weekends dependent on business needs. Hours are 4:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Want to make an impact?

The Maintenance Mechanic maintains production and facility equipment in a condition to meet the plant production goals and the building requirements. This position works with mechanical devices such as gears, sprockets, chains, sheaves, belts, brakes, clutches, couplings and coupling alignment, bearings, lubrication, hydraulics and pneumatics. The Maintenance Mechanic should also have basic experience working with and troubleshooting electrical components like 240-480v motors, wiring, switches, sensors, AC and DC circuits.

Ways you will make a difference

• Disassembles, inspects, reassembles, troubleshoots, repairs and replaces malfunctioning parts or equipment (motors, switches, sensors, input /output boards, controllers, gears, sprockets chains, knives, etc. using test equipment and meters such as VOM, megger, amp probe and PC
• Cleans, lubricates and adjusts guides, flap tuckers, sealing jaws, sensors, and timing for process systems of packaging equipment to improve efficiency, quality, or operation
• Performs routine preventive maintenance procedures as per schedule
• Installs change parts (pockets, flap tuckers, film folding shoulders etc.) on production machinery to run a different size, shape or product
• Reads blueprints, diagrams, programs /ladder logic and machinery manuals to diagnose problems, identify parts, and learn proper equipment operation
• Installs new equipment
• Actively seeks to find problems in assignment area and correct before the problem becomes critical with high supervision
• Communicates conditions of equipment by: completing appropriate maintenance records, transferring knowledge of conditions to incoming mechanics at shift change, and informing his supervisor of significant problems
• Displays cooperation by working closely with production personnel
• Improves work related skills by actively pursuing outside schooling or plant provided programs
• Performs other duties as assigned

Auto req ID

481866BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Experiences that will support your success

3 years of prior experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic OR completion of 2 year Technical Degree in maintenance field such as Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance or related area of study AND 1 year of prior experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Experience must include diagnostic troubleshooting, repairing and replacing defective parts, adjusting machinery, and modifying units to meet proper operating specifications

What We Offer

At Ferrara, we’re proud to support our employees by providing comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance.

Compensation

$38 hourly

City*

Forest Park

State*

Illinois

Job_Category

Maintenance

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Ferrara