Maintenance Technician I: Precision Heavy Machinery Repair

Venture Metals +; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Metals+ is seeking a maintenance professional to plan and execute maintenance across mobile and stationary equipment, buildings, and systems in Joliet, IL. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and teamwork with operations.

Responsibilities include preventive inspections, repairs on complex equipment, and coordination with vendors; maintaining thorough records and creating work orders for all activities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience repairing large complex equipment in scrap metal processing, manufacturing, agriculture, or heavy equipment.
• 2+ years as a maintenance professional prioritizing maintenance tasks for short and long-term needs.
• Verifiable experience in troubleshooting, hydraulics, pneumatic air systems, welding, plasma torching, industrial mechanical and low-to-medium voltage electrical issues.
• Experience in developing and maintaining a safety-focused work environment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule planned maintenance with the operations team and perform related administrative tasks.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and repairs on engine-driven equipment (mobile and stationary).
• Inspect and repair stationary electrically driven equipment.
• Conduct reactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Repair buildings and non-equipment assets (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.).
• Identify, source, and order parts; work with vendors and other VMI locations.
• Identify, source, and schedule third-party maintenance support with vendors and other locations.
• Maintain meticulous records of maintenance inventory, manuals, logs, and replacement stock.
• Create and close work orders, document equipment status and troubleshooting steps.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Pneumatic systems

Welding

Plasma torching

Electrical issues

Teamwork

Safety

Education

Industrial Electrical certification

Mechanical certification

Associates degree in related discipline

Job description

Venture Metals+ is seeking a maintenance professional to plan and execute maintenance across mobile and stationary equipment, buildings, and systems in Joliet, IL. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and teamwork with operations.

Responsibilities include preventive inspections, repairs on complex equipment, and coordination with vendors; maintaining thorough records and creating work orders for all activities.