Maintenance Mechanic - Itasca, IL

VetJobs; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization focused on supporting military affiliated job seekers is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic for the 3rd Shift in Itasca, IL. The successful candidate will be responsible for repairs, preventive maintenance, and ensuring operational efficiency of manufacturing equipment. Candidates should possess a Technical Degree in related fields and prior experience in industrial maintenance, particularly in a food-manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of 2-year Technical Degree in Maintenance field or Journeyman Certification preferred.
• 1 year of Industrial Maintenance Mechanic experience required.
• Experience in a Food-manufacturing Environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts repairs to physical plant and equipment.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance procedures as per schedule.
• Installs new equipment and troubleshoots issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical Thinking Skills

Education

High School Diploma Preferred

2-year Technical Degree in Maintenance field

Job description

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Job Description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Position requires ability to work overtime. As a result, it may require working varying start times, end times, and weekends dependent on business needs.

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Position Summary

Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift 10:30pm to 7:00am

The Maintenance Mechanic conducts repairs to the physical plant and plant equipment, conducts preventative maintenance and project work and ensures continuous operation of mechanical and electrical systems on mobile and fixed manufacturing equipment.

Ways you will make a difference

Disassembles, inspects, reassembles, troubleshoots, repairs, welds and replaces malfunctioning parts or equipment

Installs change parts on our production machinery to allow us to run a different size, shape or product.

Performs routine preventive maintenance procedures as per schedule.

Sets up tablet presses for operation (tooling changes).

Adjust tablet presses during operation to improve operation.

Cleans, lubricates and adjusts sections or parts of plant equipment to improve efficiency, quality, or operation.

Reads blueprints, diagrams and machinery manuals to diagnose problems, identify parts, and learn proper equipment operation.

Installs new equipment.

Actively seeks to find problems in assigned area and corrects before the problems become critical (under close supervision).

Communicates conditions of equipment by: completing appropriate maintenance records, transferring knowledge of conditions to incoming mechanics or lubricators at shift change, and informing the supervisor of significant problems.

Displays cooperation by working closely with manufacturing personnel.

Improves work related skills by actively pursuing outside schooling or plant provided programs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Auto req ID

448118BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Maintenance

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Skills that will make you successful

High School Diploma Preferred.

2-year Technical Degree in Maintenance field such as Industrial Maintenance or Mechanical Maintenance, OR related area of study, OR Journeyman Certification preferred

Experiences that will support your success

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 is required.

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

Experience In a Food-manufacturing Environment Is Preferred

Working knowledge in the area of pipefitting and rigging

Basic knowledge of steam distribution systems and principles

Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic principles

Basic understanding of industrial electricity including motor basics and controls

Basic knowledge of industrial automation and PLC based controls

Communication skills (able to communicate verbally with leaders and co-workers to accomplish tasks, able to read instructions and engineering documents, able to give and receive feedback, and ask questions)

Critical Thinking Skills (able to reason, solve problems, analyze graphs, interpret data, troubleshoot equipment and systems, participate and lead process improvement, make decisions, and locate information)

Compensation

$36.25 per hour

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

City*

Itasca

State*

Illinois

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Ferrara

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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