Maintenance Technician

ThyssenKrupp Crankshaft Co; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Quarterly bonus

401K Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Skill pay program

Medical plans

Healthcare discount

Dental plans

Vision plans

Life insurance

AD&D

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Holidays

Everside healthcare access

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

ThyssenKrupp Crankshaft Co in Illinois seeks a skilled maintenance technician to service and maintain plant equipment at our Danville facility. The role emphasizes routine maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting to minimize downtime.

You will perform preventative maintenance per OEM guidelines, document repairs, and support continuous improvement initiatives, working with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent; mechanics training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Machine maintenance
• Daily maintenance checks
• Preventative maintenance initiatives
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, update and repair malfunctioning plant equipment
• Perform routine mechanical or machining maintenance activities on equipment
• Perform daily checks of plant support systems including air compressors, fire suppression, and machine chillers; take readings, fill out corresponding checklists, and turn in weekly
• Participate in preventative maintenance program based on OEMs for plant equipment, machinery, and related facilities
• Maintain record of work orders, repairs done, and parts used

Skills

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Electrical

Unit conversion

Problem solving

Adaptability

Learning new equipment

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Mechanics trade training preferred

Job description

Company

thyssenkrupp integrated its Forging & Machining and Undercarriage businesses to start the new business unit Forged Technologies. With roughly 7,000 employees at 18 production sites in seven different countries, thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies has sales of over one billion euros and operates over 50 forging press lines and more than 150 machining and assembly lines in seven countries. The product portfolio includes undercarriage systems for heavy machinery as well as crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, chassis products, transmission systems and rotor shafts for the automotive industry.

Your responsibilities

• Machine maintenance
• Daily maintenance checks
• Preventative maintenance initiatives
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, update and repair malfunctioning plant equipment
• Perform routine mechanical or machining maintenance activities on equipment
• Perform daily checks of plant support systems including air compressors, fire suppression, and machine chillers; take readings, fill out corresponding checklists, and turn in weekly
• Participate in preventative maintenance program based on OEMs (Original Equipment Manuals) for plant equipment, machinery, and related facilities
• Maintain record of work orders, repairs done, and parts used

Your profile

• Education/Credentials/Certifications
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Specialized training in mechanics trade or related field preferred
• Length of Experience
  • 3-5 years of hands-on experience in maintenance in a manufacturing setting
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Excellent mechanical skills
  • Understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical
  • Ability to convert metric to standard and basic mathematical ability
  • Excellent reasoning and problem solving ability
  • Ability to adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems

Your benefits

We offer an outstanding Benefits Package that includes:

• Company Tuition Reimbursement Package. Quarterly Bonus Program.
• 401K Match
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off after completion of Probation Period.
• Competitive wage with a Skill Pay Program that includes a work service credit on relative education and experience.
• Comprehensive medical plans with flexible cost options. We also have a Preventative Healthcare and Medical Program with additional premium discount on medical insurance premiums.
• Dental plans.
• Vision Plans.
• Company Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, & Long Term Disability.
• 11 paid Holidays.
• Exclusive free medical services through our partnership with Everside Healthcare for employees and their dependents 3+ years of age.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.