Maintenance Technician

Samuel, Son & Co.; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel, Son & Co. Maintenance Technician role in Elk Grove Village is to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment in a safety-conscious environment.

You will follow preventive maintenance programs, document activities and work with operators to resolve issues, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in maintenance/repair of industrial equipment (steel processing preferred).
• Trained in general safety.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Own tools; specialty tools provided.
• Wear PPE as required.
• Organize maintenance areas and parts room.

Responsibilities

• Respond to maintenance needs in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot issues and participate in root cause analysis.
• Install and set up new equipment.
• Coordinate activities with maintenance staff.
• Maintain reports and documents of maintenance activities.
• Assist preventive maintenance and changeover activities.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Safety awareness

Independent work

Own tools

PPE compliance

Tools

Hand tools

Testing equipment

Lifting equipment

Job description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond to maintenance needs in a timely manner.
• Follow and reinforce established safety protocol, including machine lockout tag out.
• Troubleshoot issues and participate in root cause analysis.
• Identify and resolve recurring maintenance issues.
• Solicit feedback from machine operators to assist in the diagnosis of issues.
• Coordinate activities with other maintenance staff members as needed.
• Fabricate fixtures or hardware in support of equipment modifications.
• Install and set up new equipment.
• Assist or direct preventative maintenance activities.
• Assist or direct changeover activities as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Maintains reports and documents of maintenance activities.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• 3 – 5 years of experience in the maintenance and repair of industrial equipment preferably in a steel processing environment’
• Trained in general safety
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Must have own tools, specialty tools will be provided
• Must wear safety equipment, personal protective equipment, as required in areas to perform specific job duties
• Able to help organize and maintain maintenance areas and parts room

EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE

• All prescribed trade tools – testing, safety and lifting equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to stand, walk, and perform physical tasks for extended periods.
• Lift and carry heavy objects, up to 50 pounds, on a regular basis.
• Work in confined spaces and at heights, utilizing appropriate safety equipment.
• Bend, stoop, and reach to access equipment and perform repairs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment is predominantly indoors, within a steel production facility, which may involve exposure to noise, heat, dust, and various chemicals.
• The position may require working in non-standard shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, to support maintenance needs and production schedules.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The pay for this position is $29.50-36.06. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.