Maintenance Technician

Jobot; West Dundee (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician for its West Dundee, IL facility. You will troubleshoot and repair production machinery, perform preventive maintenance, and support continuous operation in a fast-paced packaging/manufacturing setting.

Ideal candidates bring industrial maintenance experience, strong mechanical and electrical skills, and the ability to read schematics and diagnose drives, motors, sensors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and electrical repair experience.
• Familiarity with motors, controls, sensors, and variable frequency drives.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical issues on production machinery and supporting equipment.
• Complete preventive maintenance, inspections, and equipment repairs.
• Diagnose issues involving motors, drives, sensors, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Assist with equipment installations, rebuilds, and reliability improvements.
• Partner with production to address breakdowns and recurring equipment problems.
• Document maintenance work and follow lockout/tagout and other safety procedures.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical repair

Motors & drives

Sensors & gearboxes

Variable frequency drives

Reading schematics/drawings

Preventive maintenance

Documentation & safety procedures

Tools

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Maintenance Technician

$30 - $38 per hour | West Dundee, IL | On-site | Permanent

Maintenance Technician Opportunity With Packaging Leader / $30-$38 Per Hour + Full Benefits & Growth Opportunity

A bit about us:

We’re partnering with an established flexible packaging manufacturer seeking a hands‑on Maintenance Technician for its Carol Stream facility. This role supports production through equipment troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance.

If you enjoy solving problems, working with a variety of machinery, and seeing the direct impact of your work, this could be a great fit.

Why join us?

• Established manufacturer: Join a company with decades of experience in the packaging industry.
• Variety in your work: Tackle mechanical and electrical challenges in an active production environment.
• Put your skills to use: Help improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and keep production moving.
• Build your experience: Expand your knowledge of packaging machinery and manufacturing systems.
• Make a visible impact: Work closely with production on repairs and improvements that matter every day.

Job Details

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical issues on production machinery and supporting equipment.
• Complete preventive maintenance, inspections, and equipment repairs.
• Diagnose issues involving motors, drives, sensors, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Assist with equipment installations, rebuilds, and reliability improvements.
• Partner with production to address breakdowns and recurring equipment problems.
• Document maintenance work and follow lockout/tagout and other safety procedures.

What We’re Looking For

• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and electrical repair experience.
• Familiarity with motors, controls, sensors, and variable frequency drives.
• Ability to use diagnostic tools and interpret technical drawings.
• Packaging, plastics, extrusion, printing, or converting equipment experience preferred.
• PLC troubleshooting experience is a plus.

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