Maintenance Technician

Kelly Services; Illinois; On-site; USD 77,366,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct hire

Excellent benefits

Paid vacation

Room for advancement

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking skilled Maintenance Technicians for a direct-hire role in Elgin, IL. Responsibilities include maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment in a fast-paced corrugated packaging environment. Shift options include 6am–2pm and 10pm–6am with Saturday OT.

Candidates should have 1–3 years of manufacturing maintenance experience and be proficient with welding and PLC systems. Excellent benefits, paid vacation, and room for advancement are offered.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Welding and basic fabrication (MIG, TIG, stick).
• Basic PLC troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on corrugators, conveyors, die cutters, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Inspect machinery, identify problems and recommend corrective actions.
• Repair or replace pumps, valves, sensors, bearings and belts.
• Weld, fabricate, and perform basic machining on components.
• Assist with rigging, setups, changeovers, and installations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and follow safety policies.
• Support continuous improvement, reliability, and team projects.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Welding

Teamwork

Go-getter attitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Forklifts

Job description

Job Description

Direct Hire Maintenance Technician – Elgin, IL

Pay: $27-$45/hr | Multiple Shifts Available

Kelly Services is seeking skilled Maintenance Technicians to join our client's rapidly growing team in Elgin, IL. These are direct hire, permanent opportunities with excellent benefits, paid vacation, and room for advancement.

Shifts Available

Monday–Friday: 6am–2pm + Saturday OT
Monday–Friday: 10pm – 6am + Saturday OT

About the Role

As a Maintenance Technician, you will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment and facility systems in a fast-paced corrugated packaging environment. Your work helps maximize equipment uptime and ensures safety and reliability.

• PLC
• VFD
• HMI
• Electronic and mechanical
• Converting
• Have a “go getter” attitude
• Be ready to “jump in” any situation
• Great work history

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on corrugators, conveyors, die cutters, and related equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Respond rapidly to equipment breakdowns; minimize production downtime
• Inspect machinery, identify problems, and recommend corrective actions
• Repair or replace pumps, valves, sensors, bearings, and belts
• Weld, fabricate, and perform basic machining on mechanical components
• Assist with rigging, setups, changeovers, and equipment installations
• Maintain accurate maintenance records
• Follow all OSHA and company safety policies
• Support continuous improvement, reliability, and team projects
• Occasional overtime and weekend work required

• 1–3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting
• Welding and basic fabrication experience (MIG, TIG, stick)
• Basic PLC troubleshooting experience
• Experience with corrugated or packaging equipment a plus (corrugators, die cutters, flexo folder gluers)
• Familiarity with preventive and predictive maintenance practices
• Basic electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills
• Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, measurement equipment, hoists, and forklifts
• High school diploma or GED required (technical school preferred)
• Ability to read schematics and mechanical drawings
• Strong problem-solving skills and teamwork
• Proficient English skills required for training and safety communication
• Computer literacy for maintenance tracking (CMMS experience a plus)

• Direct hire — stable, permanent position
• Open-door, supportive management
• Extensive training and ongoing development
• Culture of recognition and promotion from within
• Career advancement and skill growth opportunities

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.