Maintenance Technician

FactoryFix; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FactoryFix is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Chicago to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical wiring and electronic controllers as needed. You will tear down and replace defective components such as bearings, motors, servo motors, PLCs, gears, electronic drives, clutches, brakes, belts, chains and electrical parts.

The role includes performing preventive maintenance checks, reading blueprints, and maintaining safety standards while ensuring equipment operates at maximum efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Must read blueprints.
• Own tools; company provides specialty tools if needed.
• Proficient with computers is a plus.
• Good communication with supervision and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical wiring and electronic controllers as necessary.
• Tear down and replace defective components such as bearings, motors, servo motors, PLCs, gears, drives, clutches, brakes, belts, chains and electrical parts.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks as required.
• Work from blueprints, drawings, and layouts.
• Repair equipment to maximize productivity and reduce waste.
• Monitor equipment and report problems to supervision.
• Follow safety rules and keep the work area clean and orderly.

Skills

PLC Troubleshooting

Mechanical Troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Packaging equipment experience

Job description

Role Responsibilities

• As a Maintenance Technician you will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical wiring and electronic controllers is necessary.
• As a Maintenance Technician you will tear down; replace defective component units and parts such as bearings, motors, servo motors, PLC's, gears, electronic drives, clutches, brakes, belts, chains and electrical parts.
• Maintenance Technician's perform all preventive maintenance checks, as required.
• Works from specifications on blueprints, drawings, and layouts.
• Repair equipment to maximum efficiencies, which meet or exceed productivity improvements and waste reduction requirements.
• Continuously monitor equipment and communicate to supervision all equipment problems or concerns.
• Follows safety rules and keeps work area in a clean and orderly condition.

Qualifications

• Maintenance Technician candidates should have 3+ years of Maintenance experience within a manufacturing organization.
• Prior Injection Molding or Extrusion, preferred.
• Must have High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with Packaging Equipment is desirable.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems and machinery
• Must be able to read blueprints.
• Maintenance Technicians should have own tools; company will provide additional specialty tools if necessary.
• Proficient with Computers is a plus.
• Initiative – Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Good communication skills are required to interact with Supervision and other Departments.

You should be proficient in

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Hydraulics Experience
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Machines & technologies you'll use

• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors

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