Maintenance Technician - 1st shift - $34.42 - $39.91

Eagle Family Foods; Illinois; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle Family Foods is seeking a Mechanical/Electrical Technician to support production needs in Illinois. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in food manufacturing. You will perform maintenance on production equipment, troubleshoot electrical issues, and work with mechanical systems. A bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred. The position emphasizes a safe working environment with adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of mechanical/electrical technician experience required.
• Experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Respond to production floor maintenance calls.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on equipment and machinery.
• Read blueprints and instruction manuals.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Fluency in English

Fluency in Spanish

Fork-lift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Production equipment (lathes, mills, welders)

Job description

At Eagle Foods we are builders. We are builders of brands, categories, and people. Eagle Foods enjoys a rich heritage with brands that have proven category leadership for more than 150 years. Eagle is a diversified food company producing and marketing sweetened condensed and evaporated milk, snacks and convenient meal solutions products. As a company, Eagle Foods is passionate about fostering an entrepreneurial spirit that boldly builds better people and better brands while focusing on the positive impact our company, our products and our people have on the world. Eagle Foods has a bold family of brands that consumers have come to rely on for decades, including Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk, Magnolia® Sweetened Condensed Milk, PET® Milk, Popcorn Indiana, Cretors Popcorn, Helper and Suddenly Salad. Eagle Foods products are marketed and distributed across all U.S. retail channels, including grocery stores, club stores and mass‑merchandisers, as well as foodservice and export, U.S. military, and private label business.

Responsibilities

• Respond to production floor maintenance calls from machine operators as needed
• Perform maintenance tasks to ensure continuous production
• Conduct preventative maintenance on all equipment and machinery as needed
• Read blueprints, instruction manuals, and mechanical drawings
• Rework and rebuild mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Perform electrical troubleshooting on all plant equipment and machinery
• Set-up and operate all types of production equipment and machine tools such as lathes, mills, and welders.
• Follow all aspects of the lock out/tag out program.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 3-5 years of mechanical/electrical technician experience
• Fluency in English & Spanish preferred
• Experience in food manufacturing preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite in addition to knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures
• Fork-lift operation experience preferred.