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AptarGroup, Inc.; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 33,062 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

AptarGroup, Inc. is seeking a Mechanic for the Night Shift to maintain electrical and electro-mechanical production machinery, ensuring performance within specifications and supporting a safe work environment.

The role requires reading gauges, troubleshooting, setup, and adherence to GMP/BRC/ISO standards, with lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for long periods; a HS diploma or GED is preferred, and an Associate's degree/technical cert is encouraged.

Qualifications

• HS Degree or GED preferred
• Knowledge of electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems
• Ability to work in a team and under pressure
• Good vision for visual inspections
• Color discernment for parts
• Operator I certification and machine run/setup understanding
• Mechanical skills/aptitude
• Ability to lift 50 pounds several times per shift
• Ability to stand/walk/bend/climb stairs for long periods
• Read/write/speak English to communicate quality and production issues
• Basic math and PC skills
• Associate's degree/technical cert within a reasonable time or applicable experience

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safe work environment at all times.
• Repairs, maintenance, sets up and troubleshoots production machinery independently.
• Reads inspection gauges.
• Performs record-keeping duties.
• Communicates engineering issues and creates work requests.
• May issue parts to machines and record in SAP.
• Performs safety checks and follows lockout procedures.
• Monitors multiple high-speed assembly machines and backs up Operator.
• May train new Assembly Mechanic I.
• Performs housekeeping duties for machine and plant optimization.
• Meets the requirements of BRC/GMP/ISO in all activities.

Skills

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical systems

Team player

Attention to detail

Color vision

Reading gauges

English literacy

Math and PC skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Associate's degree/Technical Certification

Operator I certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Mechanic - Night Shift

Shift: 6:45pm - 7:00am (Sun, Mon, Tues + every other Sat)

Position Summary

Maintains electrical and electro-mechanical production machinery to ensure machines operate properly and within set specifications.

Job Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safe work environment at all times.
• Repairs, performs maintenance, sets up and troubleshoots production machinery independently.
• Reads inspection gauges.
• Performs record-keeping duties.
• Communicates engineering issues and creates work requests.
• May issue parts to machines and record in SAP.
• Performs safety checks on production machinery and is responsible for following lockout procedures.
• Monitors multiple high-speed assembly machines and acts as a backup to Operator.
• May train new Assembly Mechanic I at direction of management.
• Performs various housekeeping duties for machine and plant optimization.
• Performs/meets the requirements of BRC/GMP/ISO in all job activities.

Qualifications

Education: HS Degree or GED preferred

• Must have knowledge of electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Must be able to work as a member of a team, have high energy level and be able to work well under pressure.
• Must have good vision to perform visual inspection duties.
• Must be able to discern shades of color and color differences relating to component parts used in the manufacturing process.
• Must be a certified Operator I and possess a clear understanding of running a machine for set up.
• Must have mechanical skills/aptitude (as determined by testing).
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds occasionally throughout the shift, one (1) to two (2) times every four (4) hours.
• Must be able to stand, walk, lift, bend, twist, turn, grasp, push, pull and crouch continuously throughout the shift.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, and reach above shoulders.
• Must be able to climb steps.
• Must be able to hear warning signals/verbal alerts to avoid injury during manufacturing process.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English in order to effectively communicate and understand relevant information relating to quality and production issues.
• Must be able to read various inspection gauges.
• Must possess basic math and PC skills.
• Must obtain minimum of Associate's degree and/or Technical Certification within reasonable amount of time from accredited technical program or applicable years of experience.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this position is: Up to $40.00/hour plus any applicable shift differential. Aptar also offers a variety of benefits, including health, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) match and employer retirement savings contribution, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, company-paid holidays, and more. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on location, pay class, or other factors.