Maintenance Technician

Spectrum Preferred Meats, Inc.

Mount Morris (IL)

On-site

USD 41,328 - 68,880

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Job summary

Spectrum Preferred Meats, Inc. is looking for a Maintenance Technician in Mount Morris, Illinois. The role involves mechanical and electrical maintenance of food processing equipment, ensuring safety and operational efficiency. Offering a full-time position with competitive pay ranging from $30.00 to $50.00 per hour, the company supports career growth with benefits such as 401(k) and health insurance. The schedule is Monday to Friday with possible overtime, and candidates with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Must be work safety oriented.
Require strong knowledge of computers and food processing equipment.
Developed verbal and written communication skills.
Must be a team player and self-starter.

Responsibilities

Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
Conduct preventive maintenance on equipment.
Dismantle devices to repair defective parts.
Test devices for operational performance.

Skills

Work safety oriented

Strong knowledge of computers

Verbal and written communication

Team player

Self‑starter

Motivator

Goal oriented

Strategic thinker

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Spectrum Preferred Meats, Inc. Mount Morris, Illinois, United States Skilled Labor

About this position

Spectrum Preferred Meats is a family‑owned, USDA inspected pork processing facility located 90 miles west of Chicago in Mount Morris, Illinois. For over 50 years and three generations we have strived to be the preferred pork supplier for our customers. Spectrum Team Members exercise the highest standard of animal welfare, quality control, and food safety measures to ensure our tradition of providing premium pork at a competitive price continue.

Our starting hourly wage and rapid career advancement make us one of the premier pork producers in Northern Illinois.

Description

The primary purpose of the Maintenance Technician is to work in a team or autonomously performing basic to mid‑level mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s manuals, diagrams, sketches, and prints.

Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines.
Situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.
Performs basic to mid‑level break‑fix & preventative maintenance.
This includes but is not limited to:
Observing devices in operation to locate root cause of problem.
Dismantling devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
Examining parts to detect imperfections.
Adjustment of functional parts of devices and control instruments.
Repair and/or replacement of defective parts.
Testing of device to observe performance.
Performing tests for electrical circuitry and mechanical systems.
Reconditioning and repairing machine tools.
Re‑aligns and adjust components such as belts, spindles and clutches.
Remove and replace bearings, gearboxes, drive gears, and motor.
Locate damaged air and hydraulic pipes on machine and measure, cut, thread and install new pipe.
Identify and source parts, supplies and repair items as necessary.
Independently perform maintenance as per industry standards.
May be required to set up and operate multiple machining operations including but not limited to drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
May perform welding tasks.
Comply with 5S and housekeeping standards.
Drive and participate in CI activities – processes, results, and cost savings.
Update records and review CMMS history.
Utilize predictive maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data.
Work within small teams and/or with contractors.
Complete on‑thejob and technical self‑study programs for career development.
Work in and around the buildings and grounds as needed.

Qualifications

Work safety oriented.
Must have a strong working knowledge of computers, and food processing equipment.
Developed verbal and written communication.
Team player, self‑starter, motivator, goal oriented, strategic thinker.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, team member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear.
Team member is occasionally required to sit.
Team member must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
Team member is regularly required to use close vision and color vision.
Team member is routinely exposed to outside weather conditions with temperatures ranging from -35 degrees and up.
There is a risk of electrical shock.
Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud.
In the factory environment, team member may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.

Job Type

Full‑time

Pay

$30.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits