Maintenance Technician

Randstad USA; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription

Dental

Vision

AD&D

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for a direct hire opportunity in Elgin, IL. This role supports a fast-paced packaging manufacturing environment by performing preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, and troubleshooting on production equipment and facility systems.

Ideal candidates will have strong PLC troubleshooting, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic maintenance experience in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• PLC certification required.
• 1+ year of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS/work order systems.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, meters, and material handling equipment.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled, preventative, and emergency maintenance on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, AC/DC drives, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Read and interpret schematics, manuals, and technical drawings.
• Complete preventative maintenance inspections and document work in CMMS systems.
• Support utility systems including lubrication and resin delivery equipment.
• Track equipment issues and communicate updates with maintenance and production teams.
• Maintain inventory records and report parts usage as needed.
• Follow OSHA, MSS, SOP, GMP, and facility safety standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Support additional maintenance projects and production needs as assigned.

Skills

PLC

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

AC/DC drives

Electronic Maintenance

Mechanical Maintenance

Education

High School

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Technician | PLC Troubleshooting & Production Equipment Repair (Support production uptime through preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of manufacturing and utility equipment.)

Location: Elgin, IL

Shift: Night Shift | 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM | 2-2-3 Schedule

Pay: $30–$35/hr based on experience

Role Summary

Randstad USA is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for a direct hire opportunity in Elgin, IL. This role supports a fast-paced packaging manufacturing environment by performing preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, and troubleshooting on production equipment and facility systems.

Ideal candidates will have strong PLC troubleshooting, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic maintenance experience in manufacturing environments.

Minimum

• PLC certification required


• 1+ year of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment


• strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems


• Familiarity with CMMS/work order systems


• Experience using hand tools, power tools, meters, and material handling equipment


• High school diploma or GED required

Preferred

• Technical degree in Mechanics, Electrical, or related field


• Welding and machining experience


• Packaging or converting industry experience

salary: $72,800 - $83,200 per year

shift: Third

work hours: 6 PM - 6 AM

education: High School

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled, preventative, and emergency maintenance on production equipment


• Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, AC/DC drives, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems


• Read and interpret schematics, manuals, and technical drawings


• Complete preventative maintenance inspections and document work in CMMS systems


• Support utility systems including lubrication and resin delivery equipment


• Track equipment issues and communicate updates with maintenance and production teams


• Maintain inventory records and report parts usage as needed


• Follow OSHA, MSS, SOP, GMP, and facility safety standards


• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment


• Support additional maintenance projects and production needs as assigned

The essential functions of this role include:

• wearing steel toe shoes


• manual lifting up to 50lbs


• standing for 8 hours at one time

Skills

• PLC


• Pneumatics


• Hydraulics


• AC/DC drives


• Electronic Maintenance


• Mechanical Maintenance

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years


• Experience level: Experienced

Education

• High School

Equal Opportunity Employer

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Accessibility

We welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Benefits

• medical


• prescription


• dental


• vision


• AD&D


• life insurance offerings


• short-term disability


• 401K plan

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.