Maintenance Technician

Willcox Matthews; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off & Vacation

Full-Time, Permanent Employment

Opportunities to develop technical技能

Job summary

Willcox Matthews is seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Technician for a plastics manufacturing facility in Franklin Park, IL. The role involves troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems on extrusion, thermoforming, and automated equipment.

You will diagnose faults on 12V-480V systems, perform preventive and reactive maintenance, and work with PLCs, HMIs, motors, VFDs, and servo drives. Candidates should have 10+ years in industrial maintenance and be able to read electrical drawings.

Qualifications

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose electrical faults on 12V-480V and 3-phase systems.
• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Experience maintaining automated production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose faults on 12V-480V and 3-phase systems.
• Maintain extrusion, thermoforming and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Identify root causes to minimize downtime.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and safety procedures.
• Maintain chillers, compressors, pumps and auxiliary equipment.
• Support equipment installations and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical

Mechanical

PLCs

HMI

VFDs

3-phase electrical

Preventive maintenance

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Welding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Beckhoff PLCs

B&R PLCs

Job description

Maintenance Technician – Plastics Manufacturing

Looking for a Maintenance Technician with strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills?

Willcox Matthews is recruiting experienced Maintenance Technicians for a well-established plastics manufacturing company in Franklin Park, IL.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established manufacturing operation, working with extrusion, thermoforming and automated production equipment.

• $35-$40 per hour, depending on experience
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off & Vacation
• Full-Time, Permanent Employment
• Opportunities to develop technical skills

What You'll Be Doing

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose electrical faults on 12V-480V and 3-phase systems.
• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, motors, VFDs and servo drives.
• Maintain hydraulic, pneumatic and vacuum systems.
• Repair extrusion, thermoforming and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Identify root causes of breakdowns and minimize downtime.
• Maintain chillers, compressors, pumps and auxiliary equipment.
• Support equipment installations and continuous improvement projects.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and workplace safety procedures.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with 480V 3-phase electrical systems.
• Knowledge of motors, drives, hydraulics, pneumatics and gearboxes.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Experience maintaining automated production equipment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Flexibility to work overtime or weekends when required.

Experience That Would Be a Plus

• Plastics manufacturing, thermoforming or sheet extrusion.
• PLC troubleshooting, particularly B&R or Beckhoff.
• Servo drives and industrial automation.
• Welding, fabrication or machining.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.