Maintenance Technician

Roper Whitney; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Roper Whitney in Rockford, IL, is seeking a maintenance technician to inspect, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems across production and facility equipment.

The role emphasizes preventive and unscheduled repairs, diagnosing issues, reading manuals and work orders, and using a range of hand and power tools. Strong troubleshooting, independent work ethic, and teamwork are essential, with 3–5 years of manufacturing maintenance experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma/GED.
• 3 to 5 years of manufacturing maintenance experience; strong CNC machine tool repair experience, AC/DC drive controls, PLC’s and Hydraulics is desired.
• Fork truck experience is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Must be a team player with a positive outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provides emergency repairs and routine maintenance support to the facility (shop, office, and grounds).
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Utilizes skills including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detects faulty operations, defective material and reports those and any unusual situations to supervisor.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

CNC machine tools

AC/DC drive controls

PLC systems

Hydraulics

Job description

PURPOSE/FUNCTION/SUMMARY (TRAINING NEEDS)

The maintenance technician inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems. This role prevents costly equipment breakdowns and ensures the facility meets health and safety rules. Performs scheduled maintenance and unscheduled (emergency) repairs of production equipment and facility equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides emergency repairs and routine maintenance support to the facility (shop, office, and grounds).
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Utilizes skills including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detects faulty operations, defective material and reports those and any unusual situations to supervisor.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

MACHINE, EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED

Basic shop tools, special fixturing, precision calibration equipment, air tools, Dynafile, vices, shears, hand presses. Employee may be required to purchase personal tools and measuring equipment required to perform job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Requires a high school diploma/GED.
• 3 to 5 years of manufacturing maintenance experience; strong CNC machine tool repair experience, AC/DC drive controls, PLC’s and Hydraulics is desired.
• Fork truck experience is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Must be a team player with a positive outlook.