Maintenance Tech II

MW Components; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MW Components in Addison, IL is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to uphold and improve the reliability of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on our manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, installations, repairs, reading blueprints, and adhering to safety regulations while supporting continuous improvement and 6S practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum three years of maintenance experience in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and proper PPE usage.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Technical certification or equivalent training required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, general, installations and repairs on electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment and systems.
• Use standard and special maintenance tools and diagnostic devices to identify faults.
• Follow procedures and prints; maintain accurate records and instructions.
• Maintain safety; follow EHS, HazCom, LOTO and other regulations at all times.
• Perform machine maintenance and plant/operations maintenance tasks.
• Contribute to 6S housekeeping and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support cost and efficiency goals for the maintenance department.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprints & schematics

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Measuring devices

PLCs (basic)

Teamwork

Safety & PPE knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the direction of a Lead/Supervisor perform preventative maintenance, general maintenance, installations and repairs to electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic equipment/systems and/or routine maintenance duties on the facility, building grounds, equipment and machinery at the site
• Use standard and special maintenance/repair tools including, but not limited to hand tools, saws, drills, cutting devices, grinding tools, measuring devices, etc.
• Work with an attitude toward continuous improvement with a team approach to problem-solving and decision making.
• Prioritize and assign jobs, monitor variances.
• Ensure that appropriate records, instructions and prints are maintained.
• Perform duties a safe manner at all times.
• Follow policies and procedures including manufacturer’s instructions and related regulations (EHS, Hazcom, LOTO, electrical/mechanical safety, etc.)
• Perform Machine Maintenance
• Perform Plant and operations maintenance
• Operating Procedures and/or work instructions. Is responsible for the quality of own work
• Follows schedules, procedures and 6S housekeeping practices
• Be goal-oriented toward manufacturing cost and work center efficiency
• Offers ideas, suggestions, and improvement concepts for improving the utilization and productivity of the Maintenance Department

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Proficiency using hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and measuring devices.
• Basic understanding of PLCs and industrial automation (advanced skills are a plus).
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in maintenance within a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Technical certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands/arms; lift and/or lower; push and/or pull; and use hands to finger, handle, feel and/or finely manipulate objects. The employee must frequently lift/move and/or push/pull up to 20 lbs. and occasionally lift/move and/or push/pull up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Use of vision correction is acceptable, if necessary; however, any vision correction apparatus must meet all safety guidelines for the area of activity.

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

3 years:

Maintenance

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