Maintenance Technician

Monahan Filaments, Inc.; Arcola (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision

Life

Short term disability

Long term disability

Critical illness

401k with company match

Job summary

Monahan Filaments, Inc. is seeking two reliable Maintenance Technicians to keep extrusion lines, quench tanks, ovens and collection reels running safely and efficiently.

You will perform mechanical upkeep with foundational electrical troubleshooting to minimize production downtime. Responsibilities include repairing mechanical, pneumatic and basic hydraulic systems, diagnosing electrical faults with a multimeter, and conducting scheduled preventative maintenance.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of hands-on industrial manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Electrical diagnostics with basic tooling demonstrated (multimeter use, wiring schematics).
• Ability to stand, bend, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs; HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and fix mechanical, pneumatic, and basic hydraulic issues on extrusion lines.
• Diagnose and repair basic electrical components; replace heater bands; check low-voltage control circuits.
• Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance; lubricate moving parts; align rollers.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Multimeter

Wiring schematics

Job description

We are seeking two reliable Maintenance Technicians to join our team to support our monofilament extrusion facility. You will keep our extruders, quench tanks, ovens and collection reels running safely and efficiently. This role focuses heavily on mechanical upkeep with foundational electrical trouble-shooting to minimize production downtime.

Key responsibilities:

• Equipment repair: Troubleshoot and fix mechanical, pneumatic, and basic hydraulic issues on extrusion lines
• Electrical support: Diagnose & repair basic electrical components, including replacing heater bands, checking low-voltage control circuits, &safely working with industrial power up to 480V
• Preventative maintenance: Conduct scheduled checks, lubricate moving parts, and align rollers
• Emergency response: Respond quickly to line stoppages, breakage causes or mechanical jams to restore production
• Safety compliance: Adhere strictly to all safety protocols, especially Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Arc Flash as well as maintain a clean workspace

Qualifications:

• Experience: 2-4 years of hands‑on industrial manufacturing maintenance experience, ideally working with plastics processing or extrusion machinery
• Electrical skills: Demonstrated working knowledge of basic electrical diagnostics (multimeter use, reading wiring schematics, and troubleshooting single/three‑phase circuits)
• Physical demands: Ability to stand for long periods, bend, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs
• Education: High school diploma or GED; vocational or technical training in industrial maintenance is preferred

Benefits (available after 30 days of employment):

• Health insurance
• Vision
• Life
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Critical illness
• 401k with company match *Eligible after 1 year of employment*

Schedule: 6pm- 6:30am (nights) and 6am-6:30pm (days) standard 4 days/week; some overtime weeks of 5 days/week