Maintenance Technician

Labelmaster; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 57,859 - 67,502; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending

Education Assistance

401(k) with Matching

Fitness Bank

Pre-tax Transit Program

PTO Bank

Paid Holidays

Paid Diversity Days

Volunteer Time Off

Referral Bonus Program

Competitive wage

Job summary

Labelmaster is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to oversee repair and maintenance of printing presses and equipment in the Manufacturing Shop, with a focus on keeping downtime to a minimum.

This role requires experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical diagnostics, and lock-out tag-out, plus the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, in our Chicago facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required with 5–10 years hands-on mechanical/utility experience.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics, electrical diagnostics and schematics.
• Ability to install electrical systems up to 480 V and read measurements.
• Strong problem-solving, multi-tasking, and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of printing presses and shop equipment.
• Develop and manage PM program and spare parts inventory.
• Log issues, provide repair estimates, and coordinate with vendors.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment and support 6S initiatives.
• Ensure ISO compliance and safety policies are followed.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical diagnostics

Electrical schematics

Safety mindset

Troubleshooting

English communication

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

5-10 years hands-on mechanical and utility experience

Job description

Labelmaster is an established and growing company that takes the complexity out of shipping Dangerous Goods (Hazmat), making the world a safer place. At Labelmaster, we are way more than labels. We sell and manufacture products, develop software and provide services for every industry – such as manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, transportation, food and beverages and other businesses.

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician who:

• Does not want to work in Corporate America
• Wants to make a difference every day at work
• Wants to have true work/life balance
• Loves to learn new things
• Has ideas on how to make things better

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Assistance
• 401(k) with Matching
• Fitness Bank
• Pre-tax Transit Program
• PTO Bank
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Diversity Days
• Volunteer Time Off
• Referral Bonus Program
• Competitive wage ($42 - $49 hourly)

This position is responsible to oversee all repair and maintenance of various printing presses and equipment associated in the Manufacturing Shop and assists with Production Assembly.

The Maintenance Technician is flexible with their schedule as needed while being organized and with pride must be able to demonstrate and share an understanding of how important it is to keep equipment up and running with minimal downtime. Promotes excellent press and equipment operator safety and behaviors with effective collaboration. It has a fix it, not repair mentality. Additionally, this position will assist with building maintenance and is responsible for meeting all company safety and compliance standards.

Hours are 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday.

Essential Functions & Principal Accountabilities

• Ownership of Manufacturing Shop Maintenance
• Reviews current Maintenance Program and recommends and assists with streamlining changes for overall efficiencies.
• Ensures equipment is properly maintained, guarded and operating in a safe manner with a safety-first mentality.
• Becomes subject matter expert with all equipment.
• Time Management, planning needs and is motivated and ability to work independently.
• Communicates and plans with Management on daily priorities.
• Identify and logs issues and concisely shares potential risks and completes repairs.
• Provides daily status updates on all open repairs or issues with estimated completion dates.
• Work with and manages outside vendors or contractors as needed.
• Build and maintain PM Program for various equipment while meeting schedules with neat and timely record keeping including ensuring procedures are updated as needed.
• Responsible for updating QT9 Maintenance entries
• Develops and manages Spare Parts Inventory for commonly needed parts on all equipment.
• Keeps tools neat and organized along with owner’s manuals, easy to locate and use for various repairs.
• Assist with 6S Implementation.
• Provides technical support for maintenance functions.
• Lock-out Tag-out Experience
• Generator Operation Experience
• Good follow-up and communication skills
• Maintain a clean & neat work environment.
• Adheres to safety guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• ISO program compliance and support
• Always take responsibility for the safety of self and others.
• Take responsibility to eliminate accidents, injuries & hazards always.
• Observe and act in accordance with all applicable laws & regulations & company policies.

Education / Training / Experience

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 5-10 years hands‑on Mechanical and Utility Experience desired

Preferred Qualifications / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of hydraulics/pneumatics
• Proficient in electrical diagnostics, reading and understanding of electrical schematics
• Proficient in electrical installation of 120-480 volts
• Excellent reasoning and problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to multi‑task and handle changing priorities.
• Ability to work overtime and Saturdays when needed.
• Team Player – willingness to assist others.
• Ability to communicate English.
• Ability to read/write English.
• Basic algebraic abilities and ability to read and interpret measurements.

EEO Statement

Labelmaster is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is our intent to comply with our duty to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified employees and applicants as required by law. All requests for accommodations should be made in writing to Jay Hollins by emailing [e-mail].