Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd Shift (Major)

OSI Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,307 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

OSI Group in Chicago is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to proactively maintain operation of machinery and equipment through preventive and predictive maintenance. You will assist with installation, service, and routine tasks, while keeping safety and documentation up to date.

Responsibilities include updating daily communications, maintaining tools and hoists, and performing required maintenance in a non-climate-controlled environment. High school diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and manuals.
• Fundamental welding knowledge helpful (gas, arc, TIG).

Responsibilities

• Assist installation and service of equipment using hand tools.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Move and handle components with hoists, dollies, or provided equipment.
• Update daily work communications and maintain records.
• Keep tools, equipment, and work area clean and hazard-free.
• Follow safety, GMP, and environment requirements at all times.
• Execute job orders and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanically inclined

Basic mechanics

Electrical knowledge

Read mechanical drawings

Tool usage

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for proactively maintaining operation of machinery and mechanical equipment thru preventive/predictive maintenance.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist to install and service different pieces of equipment, using required self-supplied and company-supplied hand tools
• Perform assigned preventive maintenance task
• Moving and raising components using hoists, dollies, or other provided equipment
• Updating daily work communications
• Maintain tools, powered vehicles, and equipment; keep parts and supplies in order
• Responsible for a clean and hazard free work area throughout the entire day
• Use and maintain safety equipment on job sites
• Other duties as business needs
• Ability to follow applicable safety and environment requirements, food safety, GMP’s
• Execute job order assignments and keep accurate job order records.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience & Skills

• Previous maintenance experience preferred but willing to train
• Mechanically inclined
• Basic mechanics and electrical knowledge
• Computer and technology aptitude
• Must be able to read and understand various methods of mechanical and other technical drawings.
• Basic knowledge on the correct use and care of various tools used in maintenance work
• Must be able to follow procedures as outlined in equipment manufacturer's maintenance manual
• Basic knowledge on how to gas, arc, and/or TIG weld
• Basic knowledge on diagnosing equipment failures and correct them
• Should be familiar with air compressors, various pumps, boilers, and other common mechanical equipment

Education

• High School Diploma or the equivalent of a GED or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired through on the job training or experience

Work Environment

• Must be able to climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. for short distances
• Comfortable working with heights and confined spaces
• Comfortable working in non-climate-controlled environment