Maintenance Technician III - 1st Shift, 6 AM - 2:30 PM

Socket.dev; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician for 1st shift (6 AM - 2:30 PM) in Mount Prospect, IL. You will work on mechanical and electrical manufacturing systems, performing planned, predictive, and emergency repairs to keep our uptime high and processes running smoothly.

The role emphasizes hands-on diagnostics, adherence to OSHA standards, and collaboration with engineers and production teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of multi-craft industrial maintenance experience (electrical & mechanical).
• Trade School Certification or an Associate's Degree in Industrial Maintenance.
• Hands-on experience with 3-phase power, PLC systems, relay logic, motor controls.
• Proficient in mechanical repair, pneumatics, HVAC, and general facility maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot & Repair: diagnose failures and repair industrial machinery, including 3-phase electrical controls, PLC systems, DC drives, motors, pneumatic tools, and conveyors.
• Predictive & Preventative Maintenance: execute PM schedules, perform equipment calibrations, inspect circuits and wiring for safety and efficiency.
• Continuous Improvement: partner with engineers and production teams to optimize machinery, reduce downtime, and eliminate safety risks.
• Documentation & Safety: order replacement parts, maintain repair logs, adhere to OSHA standards, and foster a clean, safe shop environment

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

PLC systems

3-phase power

Diagnostics

Schematic reading

Education

Industrial maintenance certification / associate degree

Tools

Ammeters

Meggers

Gauges

Electrical test devices

Job description

Shift: 1st Shift, 6 AM - 2:30 PM

Are you a curious, hands-on problem solver who loves digging into complex systems to find root causes? As an Industrial Maintenance Technician at Avery Dennison, you will play a critical role in maintaining facility uptime and equipment reliability. Joining our collaborative 1st Shift team, you will perform planned, predictive, and emergency breakdown repairs on mechanical and electrical manufacturing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot & Repair: Diagnose failures and repair industrial machinery, including 3-phase electrical controls, PLC systems, DC drives, motors, pneumatic tools, and conveyors.

• Predictive & Preventative Maintenance: Execute strict PM schedules, perform equipment calibrations, and inspect circuits and wiring for safety and efficiency.

• Continuous Improvement: Partner with engineers and production teams to optimize machinery, reduce downtime, and eliminate safety risks.

• Documentation & Safety: Order replacement parts, maintain repair logs, adhere to OSHA standards, and foster a clean, safe shop environment

• Experience & Education: 3+ years of multi-craft (electrical & mechanical) industrial maintenance experience, OR a Trade School Certification / Associate's Degree in Industrial Maintenance

• Technical & Electrical Mastery: Hands-on experience with 3-phase power, PLC systems, relay logic, motor controls, electrical conduit installation, and testing devices (ammeters, meggers, gauges)

• Mechanical & Facility Skills: Proficient in mechanical tool repair, pneumatics, basic plumbing, HVAC, masonry, and general facility maintenance

• Core Competencies: Exceptional diagnostic agility, mechanical aptitude, schematic reading, computer literacy, effective communication, and willingness to cross-train

• Physical & Availability: Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs, with flexibility to work short‑notice overtime as production requires

• Knowledge, Understanding, & Formal Training in:

  • Plant utility systems maintenance & operations

  • Industrial machine repair/reliability techniques

  • Skills required for machine tool functions

  • Ability to work from prints/technical drawing

  • 3-phase & control power & basic input & output electrical devices.

  • (Electrical) Knowledge of relay logic, DC drives and PLC systems.

  • (Electrical) Working knowledge of methods and procedures used in performing evaluations on all electrical apparatus using ammeters, meggers (high voltage resistance test device), temperature gauges etc.

  • Understanding of technical & non-technical documents related to design & operational characteristics of machine mechanical and electrical systems.