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

MSCCN; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Paid parental leave

401K eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Avery Dennison Corporation is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician for the 1st shift (6 AM - 2:30 PM) to maintain facility uptime and equipment reliability. You will perform planned, predictive, and emergency repairs on mechanical and electrical systems in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications include 3+ years of multi-craft maintenance, PLC experience, and the ability to read prints. Strong diagnostic and teamwork skills are essential to reduce downtime and ensure safety.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of multi-craft industrial maintenance experience.
• Hands-on experience with 3-phase power, PLCs, and relay logic.
• Proficient in mechanical tool repair, pneumatics, HVAC, and general upkeep.
• Ability to read prints/technical drawings and follow safety standards.
• Strong diagnostic and communication skills; willing to cross-train.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial machinery including 3-phase electrical controls and PLCs.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams to optimize equipment reliability.
• Maintain repair logs, order parts, and uphold OSHA safety standards.

Skills

Multi-craft maintenance

Electrical mastery

Mechanical aptitude

Schematic reading

Diagnostic skills

Education

Trade School Certification

Associate's Degree in Industrial Maintenance

Tools

Ammeters

Meggers

Gauges

3-phase power tools

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and paid holidays

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

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Qualifications

• 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.