Maintenance Mechanic: High-Speed Packaging Expert (2nd/3rd Shift)

Executive Human Resource Service; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Wellness and employee assistance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement with company match

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Job summary

Executive Human Resource Service is recruiting a Maintenance Mechanic for a food & beverage manufacturing site in Chicago, IL. The role emphasizes equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with production teams to sustain high-speed packaging lines.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of manufacturing maintenance experience or an industrial maintenance apprenticeship, with strong knowledge of mechanical systems and CMMS/SAP-PM usage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2–4 years of maintenance mechanic experience in a manufacturing environment; OR completion of a recognized Industrial Maintenance Apprenticeship or Skilled Trades Program
• Must be US Citizen or Authorized to Work in the United States
• No Sponsorship Available
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Technical school, trade certification, or apprenticeship completion is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-speed production and packaging equipment to uphold uptime and quality
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize breakdowns
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems, drives, and hydraulics
• Collaborate with engineers and operators to improve equipment reliability and safety

Skills

High-speed equipment

Packaging machinery

Mechanical drives

Pumps

Gearboxes

Conveyors

Bearings

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical power transmission

Welding and fabrication

Basic machining

Hand and power tools

PM (Preventive Maintenance)

PdM (Predictive Maintenance)

Root Cause Analysis

SAP-PM

CMMS

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical school, trade certification, or apprenticeship

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP-PM)

CMMS

Job description

Executive Human Resource Service is recruiting a Maintenance Mechanic for a food & beverage manufacturing site in Chicago, IL. The role emphasizes equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with production teams to sustain high-speed packaging lines.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of manufacturing maintenance experience or an industrial maintenance apprenticeship, with strong knowledge of mechanical systems and CMMS/SAP-PM usage.