Maintenance Technician I- 1st Shift

creative werks; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 33,062 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

Creative Werks in Bartlett, IL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair and setup production machinery on packaging lines. You will document work in the CMMS, read equipment manuals, and work with safety and GMP standards to keep production at peak levels.

The role requires 1–2 years of industrial maintenance experience, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to communicate effectively with operators and supervisors.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in a food environment preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals to perform required maintenance and service.
• Must supply own tools.
• Average math skills.
• Ability to use a handheld tablet.
• Experience with CMMS ManagerPlus.
• Effective communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting on packaging lines.
• Perform packaging line setups.
• Provide maintenance support during product trials.
• Assist with and train operators on autonomous maintenance procedures.
• Suggest, request, and manage parts and inventory to ensure timely maintenance and repair operations.
• Record work in CMMS and comply with safety and GMP standards.
• Resolve work requests via radio and escalation channels.
• Participate in safety trainings and maintain 5S standards.
• Work across shifts and possibly at different facilities to meet business needs.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS ManagerPlus

Handheld tablet

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and setting up production machinery and mechanical equipment. Performs corrective and preventive maintenance, focusing on maintaining desirable production and quality levels with maximum safety standards. Self‑motivated, with the ability to complete assigned tasks with the minimal amount of supervision. Fluency in English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting on packaging lines
• Perform packaging line setups
• Provide maintenance support during product trials
• Assist with and train operators on autonomous maintenance procedures
• Suggest, request, and manage parts and inventory to ensure timely maintenance and repair operations
• Comply with requirements regarding logged work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Resolve work requests that come in via radio calls
• Escalate issues using the help chain and participate in DMS‑1 communications
• Receive training from other maintenance technicians and/or supervisors
• Maintain 5S standards and a clean and safe work area
• Enforce company rules regarding safety, discipline, cooperation, and teamwork. Comply with OSHA safety and GMP standards
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• 1‑2 years of industrial maintenance experience required
• Experience in a food environment preferred
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to perform technical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of machines
• Can read and interpret equipment manuals to perform required maintenance and service, research parts needed to ensure adequate inventory
• Required to supply own tools
• Average math skills
• Ability to use a handheld tablet
• Ability to learn the CMMS used at CW (ManagerPlus)
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Attend all food safety training sessions (GMP, SQF, HACCP, Allergen, Food Facility Security, Preventing Foodborne Illness)
• Participate in company GMP walks
• Enforce company rules regarding food safety and monitoring

Working Conditions

• Office setting and warehouse environment with temperature range of 55 – 80 degrees
• Some tasks may require working near localized thermal elements that can cause the perceived temperature to be higher until the task is completed
• This position may require the employee to work weekends or shifts other than their own to meet the needs of the business
• This position may require the employee to work at facilities other than their own to meet the needs of the business
• Working shifts between 8 and 12 hours
• Capable of complying with all safety requirements including but not limited to Bump Cap/Hard Hat, Safety Eyewear, Hearing Protection and Safety Boots (a $150 stipend for safety boots will be provided every other year)
• Able to work in a facility where milk, eggs, peanuts, soy, and/or wheat allergens are processed, with or without accommodation

Physical Requirements

• Physical dexterity to perform installation and troubleshooting work with the facilities (interior and exterior) safely and efficiently
• Abilities may include but are not limited to:
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate tools
• Bending at the waist
• Kneeling, crouching, standing for extended periods of time
• Reaching above the head to store or retrieve materials
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information
• Seeing to perform skilled work and read meters or gauges
• Regularly lifting and/or moving objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lifting and/or moving objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lifting and/or moving objects that weigh more than 100 pounds
• Working in cramped spaces
• Use ladders, scaffolding, and/or a scissor lift while performing job duties

Salary

$24 – $40 per hour