Maintenance Tech I

Medline; Northfield Township (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Medline in Northfield, IL is seeking a Maintenance Tech I to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot and repair conveyors, automation, and robotics, under limited supervision.

Responsibilities include recording issues in CMMS, testing equipment, assisting with building projects, and ensuring safety procedures are followed; travel up to 10% within state and out of state.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3 years of experience in conveyor, automation, or robotics maintenance.
• Basic understanding of PLCs and troubleshooting electrical/mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS and documenting maintenance work.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% (domestic).
• Physical ability to lift up to 50–75 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on conveyors, automation, robotics, and ancillary equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment; document issues in CMMS.
• Record accurate maintenance logs for systems like fire pumps, generators, and HVAC.
• Assist with building projects and equipment installation.
• Follow safety procedures and operate PPE; travel as required.

Skills

Conveyor + automation maintenance

Troubleshooting

CMMS documentation

Excel familiarity

PLC logic basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree in Mechatronics / Electrical / Mechanical technology (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

PLC logic

Microsoft Excel

Job description

## Maintenance Tech IApply: On-site: Northfield, Illinois: Full time: Posted Today: R2616470**Job Summary**Under limited supervision, set up, adjust, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain assigned equipment with responsibility for production and quality.**Job Description****Responsibilities:*** Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned conveyors, automation, robotics and ancillary equipment as needed.* Perform routine troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower level technicians, and escalate to leadership and/or more senior technicians as needed. Record all maintenance issues in maintenance log for each line.* Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate and maintain accurate records of all operating logs for fire pumps, generators, HVAC equipment, and other facility systems that are tested on a routine basis.* Perform root cause analysis of major downtime events.* Assist maintenance mechanics in work that requires two people or when operational needs demand.* Perform facility/building project work as assigned. Tasks include, but are not limited to, light bulb/ballast replacement, door repairs, furniture installation, ceiling tile replacement, carpentry duties, plumbing repairs and maintaining operation logs. Assemble and test equipment to verify correct operation and production. Analyze and record cause of production delays on daily production reports and initiate procedures to solve equipment malfunctions. Examine defects and analyze spoilage causes and, where possible, take corrective action and verify the corrective action has eliminated the problems.**Required Experience:****Education*** High school diploma or equivalent**Work Experience*** 3 year of experience with conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment repair and maintenance* Fundamental understanding of machinery/equipment* Basic skill level in multiple computer software packages including Microsoft Excel* Experience working with inputs, outputs, and PLC logic systems and ability to troubleshoot these systems - Willing to travel at least/up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).* Physical Abilities:- Frequently move, lift, carry supplies/equipment up to 50 lbs and may have to occasionally lift up to 75 lbs* Must be able to stand for minimum of 8 hours and up to 12 hours for up to 6 days a week.* Must be willing to learn new equipment as it is brought on-line.* Ability to continuously ascend and descend from ladders and stairs, work at heights and/or from a ladder, work from a lying down position, work with your hands above your head.* Willing to operate material handling equipment (i.e. fork truck).* Write documents and reports using writing instruments and computers* Read information, often in small print (drawings)* Follow appropriate safety procedures such as Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, etc. and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment, and ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards* Willing to travel at least/up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).* Must be willing to work overtime as needed.**Preferred Qualifications*** Associates Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, HVAC, or equivalent.* Graduate of an apprenticeship program or hold current trade certification.* At least 3 years of experience in a building maintenance position servicing a facility larger than 75,000 square feet.**Physical activities necessary to perform one or more essential functions of the position:*** Ability to bend, twist, reach, push, lift for extended periods daily - Frequently move, lift, carry supplies/equipment up to 50 lbs and may have to occasionally lift up to 75 lbs* Must be able to stand for minimum of 8 hours and up to 12 hours for up to 6 days a week* Ability to continuously ascend and descend from ladders and stairs, work at heights and/or from a ladder, work from a lying down position, work with your hands above your head.* Willing to operate material handling equipment (i.e. fork truck). - Write documents and reports using writing instruments and computers - Read information, often in small print (drawings)* Follow appropriate safety procedures such as Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, etc. and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment, and ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards* Ability to work overtime and must be available for on-call requests as needed