Maintenance Technician

Accurate Personnel LLC; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Accurate Personnel LLC in Crystal Lake, IL is hiring a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot and repair equipment, and support safe and efficient plant operations.

Ideal candidates have hands-on mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role offers a starting salary of $85,000 per year with overtime potential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motor controls, and industrial automation.
• Able to read schematics, blueprints, diagrams and technical manuals.
• CMMS experience preferred.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced troubleshooting and repairs of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance, inspections, rebuilds, alignments, and equipment repairs.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motor controls, sensors, and automation systems.
• Diagnose equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Support equipment installations, commissioning, startups, and production uptime.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Maintain accurate CMMS records and repair documentation.
• Improve maintenance procedures, equipment reliability, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Mentor junior technicians and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams.
• Follow and enforce safety procedures, including LOTO, electrical safety, PPE, fall protection, and confined space requirements.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC/HMI debugging

CMMS experience

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Technical degree or certifications

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

VFDs

Motor controls

Industrial automation

Job description

HIRING IMMEDIATELY: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN IN CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

Accurate Personnel is hiring immediately for a Maintenance Technician to join our team in Crystal Lake, Illinois. This individual will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing equipment, maintaining building systems, and supporting safe and efficient plant operations. The ideal candidate has hands-on mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Pay, Schedule, and Location

• Starting at $85,000 annually
• Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
• Full-Time with overtime available
• Located in Crystal Lake, Illinois

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead advanced troubleshooting and repairs of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance, inspections, rebuilds, alignments, and equipment repairs
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motor controls, sensors, and automation systems
• Diagnose equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime
• Support equipment installations, commissioning, startups, and production uptime
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, diagrams, and technical manuals
• Maintain accurate CMMS records and repair documentation
• Improve maintenance procedures, equipment reliability, and preventive maintenance programs
• Mentor junior technicians and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams
• Follow and enforce safety procedures, including LOTO, electrical safety, PPE, fall protection, and confined space requirements

Requirements and Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• Strong electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls troubleshooting skills
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motor controls, and industrial automation
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and equipment repair
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to mentor junior technicians and work cross-functionally
• CMMS experience preferred
• Technical degree or certifications such as CMRT or NFPA 70E are a plus.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, off-shifts, and emergency call-ins as needed

(Salary range based on experience)

Accurate Personnel provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.