Senior Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Food Processing

United Future

Blue Island (IL)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

United Future is seeking a Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician for our food processing site in Blue Island, IL. This on-site, three-shift role supports a lean maintenance department in a growing plant, with a culture open to lean, 5S, and kaizen ideas.

The job is hands-on in a true industrial plant that gets hot and dirty. You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, weld, install pumps and conveyors, use SCADA/PLC/VFD to locate faults, and maintain PMs in CMMS while enforcing

Qualifications

Electrical experience with 480V three-phase systems.
Industrial plant maintenance experience in food/chemical environments preferred.
MIG and stick welding and mechanical troubleshooting skills required.

Responsibilities

Maintain mechanical and electrical systems across a three-shift food processing plant.
Diagnose and fix mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems including 480V equipment.
Weld (MIG and stick), fabricate, and rig as needed.
Install, align, and service pumps, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, screens, and tanks.
Use SCADA, PLC, VFDs, sensors and instrumentation to locate faults.
Complete PM work in CMMS and keep records accurate.
Enforce LOTO, confined space, hot work, and OSHA rules.
Assist maintenance manager with planning and prioritizing work.
Be the on-call person when something breaks.