Maintenance Technician I or II - 3rd Shift

Maker's Pride; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flex spending accounts

Disability insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its Geneva, IL facility. The role involves mechanical/electrical work, PLC troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance to keep plant equipment running, with an emphasis on safety and GMP-compliant procedures.

Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, reading manuals, ordering parts, and coordinating with the maintenance team. Starting pay varies by level, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts and a sign-on bonus incentive for new hires.

Qualifications

• 2-year trades degree or 4 years plant maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Able to read, write and speak English; bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance according to skill level and safety policies and procedures.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Detect faulty operations, report unusual situations to maintenance manager.
• Utilize Microsoft Office to order and schedule parts and jobs.
• Perform work safely and follow GMPs at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical

Electrical

PLC Troubleshooting

Pneumatic & Hydraulic

Reading & interpreting manuals

Documentation

Education

2-year trades degree

4 years plant maintenance experience

High school diploma

Tools

Welding

Fabrication

3 Phase electrical

AC/DC drives troubleshooting

Job description

What We Want to Give You:

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Tech performs highly diversified duties including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, troubleshooting PLC's, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting, and repair of machines, equipment and plant facilities. This includes scheduled, unscheduled or emergency repairs. Perform regular preventive maintenance which also includes maintaining supporting documentation for the PM's.

SIGN-ON BONUS INCENTIVE:

We are providing a $1,000 or $3,000 sign on bonus for every new hire starting as a Maintenance Tech I or II at the Geneva, IL facility. The payout is broken down as below: 50% at start of employment. 50% after 90 days of employment.

Shift Hours:

1st Shift - 5:30am - 2pm
2nd Shift: 1:30pm - 10pm
3rd shift: 9:30pm - 6am

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct maintenance according to skill level and pursuant to safety policies and procedures.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make-adjustments.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those unusual situations to the facility maintenance manager.
• Utilizing Microsoft Office, order and schedule parts as well as jobs.
• Perform work in a safe manner and use Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Has completed or is working on a 2-year trades degree and/or 4 years of plant maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Able to read, write and speak English. Bilingual capabilities are a plus.
• Able to communicate and take direction from Maintenance Manager and communicate effectively with line workers, Leads, Supervisors and Plant Manager.
• Attention to detail.
• Legible record-keeping and data entry skills.
• Must be highly motivated, flexible and have creative problem-solving abilities.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Welding and fabrication, full understanding of 3 Phase electrical, three phase motor controls. Troubleshoot AC & DC drives and troubleshooting PLC's.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Manufacturing environment - exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures.
• Depending on which location, our environments can be very warm or refrigerated.
• Team environment - must be able to work well with others and communicate in a respectful and professional manner.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• May be required to work weekend and night hours to fill in as needed.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

Starting Pay:

Maintenance Technician Level I $28.30, Maintenance Technician Level II $34.00/hr., a shift differential is offered for 2nd and 3rd shift opportunities. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location.

Equal Opportunity Employer.