Maintenance Technician

Stahl; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Stahl is seeking a Maintenance Technician II / Maintenance Planner to serve Itasca and Thorndale facilities. This role blends hands-on maintenance with preventive planning, work-order administration, and contractor coordination to ensure safe, reliable operations across two shifts.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in industrial maintenance, strong planning, root-cause troubleshooting, and CMMS experience; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification or associate degree preferred.
• Five+ years of industrial maintenance experience in chemical, process, or distribution operations.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, planning, scheduling, contractor coordination, and maintenance practices.
• Ability to read manuals, schematics, and equipment documentation; follow safety protocols.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and support two shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe, compliant mechanical, basic plumbing, and non-licensed electrical maintenance on pumps, valves, piping, and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to maintain equipment reliability.
• Support installation, commissioning, and start‑up of new equipment with operations and engineering.
• Manage site assets, contractors, and service providers within approved budgets.
• Own the preventive maintenance program; develop job plans covering scope, labor, permits, materials, and duration.
• Maintain schedules and a work backlog across two shifts; respond to off‑shift needs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Planning & scheduling

Contractor coordination

Safety compliance

CMMS / SAP PM

Microsoft Office

Spanish proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification preferred

Associate degree preferred

Tools

CMMS (SAP PM)

Job description

The Maintenance Technician II / Maintenance Planner is Stahl’s primary maintenance resource for the Itasca and Thorndale facilities. The role combines hands-on maintenance with preventive maintenance planning, work-order administration, contractor coordination, and spare-parts support to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operations across two shifts.

Key Responsibilities

Management of Maintenance Activities (65%)

• Perform safe, compliant mechanical, basic plumbing, and non-licensed electrical maintenance, including work on pumps, valves, rotating equipment, piping, fixtures, outlets, wiring, and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot failures, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and maintain equipment reliability to support production quality and service.
• Support the installation, commissioning, and start-up of new equipment and processes with operations and engineering.
• Manage site assets, contractors, and service providers to sustain reliable performance and continuous improvement within approved budgets.

Maintenance Planning and Execution (25%)

• Own the preventive maintenance program; prioritize requests based on safety, business risk, and operational impact.
• Develop job plans covering scope, labor, tools, permits, contractors, materials, and estimated duration.
• Maintain weekly and monthly schedules and a prioritized, work-ready backlog in coordination with operations and production.
• Complete work promptly, resolve equipment and facility issues, and support both shifts, including flexible or off-shift response when required.
• Drive continuous improvement to increase reliability, reduce downtime and costs, and improve maintenance efficiency.

CMMS and Asset Documentation

• Use the CMMS to create, track, update, and close work orders and maintenance requests.
• Maintain accurate asset records, equipment histories, maintenance plans, task lists, and documentation.
• Monitor PM compliance, work completion, backlog health, and performance indicators; report results and recommend improvements.

Contractors, Spare Parts, Projects, and Compliance

• Obtain quotes, coordinate contractors, and ensure parts, materials, tools, and services are available before scheduled work.
• Support spare-parts inventory, reordering, purchasing, maintenance budgets, and cost control.
• Implement and support maintenance and reliability projects while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental requirements.

People and Communication

• Promote a collaborative work environment and coordinate effectively with operations, production, contractors, leadership, and other teams.
• Communicate priorities, schedules, downtime requirements, and follow-up actions clearly and proactively.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; related technical certification, trade-school, military technical training, or associate degree preferred.
• At least five years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in chemical, process, or distribution operations.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, planning, scheduling, equipment troubleshooting, contractor coordination, and manufacturing maintenance practices.
• Ability to interpret manuals, schematics, drawings, and equipment documentation; analyze issues and follow safety protocols.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, use required manual dexterity, support two shifts, and respond outside normal hours when needed.

Preferred Skills

• Strong mechanical repair and troubleshooting skills involving pumps, valves, piping, motors, and rotating equipment, plus basic non-licensed electrical and plumbing capability.
• Proficiency in planning, scheduling, work-order and backlog management, SAP PM or another CMMS, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and timely problem-solving skills; Spanish proficiency is a plus.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health, retirement, and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• A collaborative, innovative, and growth-focused work environment & culture.

Stahl – Touching lives, for a better world

Joining Stahl means becoming part of a talented, diverse community of more than 1,700 talented professionals/employees. Around the world, our people are the driving force behind our three core business lines – Performance Coatings, Leather Finishing and Packaging Coatings – and our 14production sites, 30+ application laboratories, and network of sales offices in 23 countries.

Their innovation, hard work and dedication have made Stahl the world leader in speciality coatings for flexible materials. Our products protect what is precious to people, enhancing the consumer experience and adding value to the materials used in countless industries – from automotive and apparel to luxury goods, footwear, packaging and home furnishings.

As the invisible force behind everyday material, Stahl products are touched by people every day. And when people touch our products, we touch their lives. That's why Stahl colleagues around the world are driven by a shared purpose: Touching lives, for a better world.

We are guided by our ESG Roadmap, which sets out our sustainability ambitions for 2030 and beyond. These include firm emission-reduction targets aligned with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and our commitment to working with our value chain partners to create a better world for future generations.