Senior Industrial Technician: Uptime & Reliability Lead

Greater Chicago Food Depository; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life and disability

403(b) retirement plan with employer"s

Job summary

Greater Chicago Food Depository is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician III in Chicago, IL. You will lead advanced troubleshooting of critical production equipment, oversee facility systems, and guide junior technicians to ensure uptime and reliability.

The role requires deep mechanical and electrical skills, PM optimization, and the ability to plan corrective actions and coordinate with contractors for installations and startups. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Safety-first mindset with knowledge of LOTO, arc flash, guarding and hot-work.
• Expert troubleshooting of rotating equipment, conveyors, pumps, and drives.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting for 480V systems and MCCs.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and perform IO verification.
• Advanced HVAC, refrigeration, and building systems expertise.
• Proficient in pneumatics, hydraulics, and precision measurement.
• Lead root cause analyses and corrective actions initiatives.
• Experience with predictive maintenance and vibration/thermal analysis.
• Ability to document failures, PMs and training guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced troubleshooting and repair of critical production equipment and facility systems.
• Act as technical resource for junior technicians, operations, and vendors.
• Perform root cause analyses for major downtime and high-cost repairs.
• Develop corrective actions to reduce recurrence and improve uptime.
• Evaluate equipment trends using CMMS data and operator feedback.
• Recommend changes to PM frequencies, spare parts, and lubrication practices.
• Lead or support installation, commissioning, and startup of new systems.
• Provide fabrication and shop-level modifications within standards.
• Assist with contractor coordination and parts identification.
• Train and coach lower-level technicians without supervisory duties.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Advanced Mechanical

Advanced Electrical

Controls and Automation

HVAC and Refrigeration

Pneumatics and Hydraulics

Root Cause Analysis

Predictive Maintenance

Measuring and Calibration

Fabrication and Shop Tools

Tools

Multimeters

Clamp Meters

Megohmmeters

Tachometers

Infrared Thermometers

Calipers

Dial Indicators

Torque Tools

Job description

Greater Chicago Food Depository is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician III in Chicago, IL. You will lead advanced troubleshooting of critical production equipment, oversee facility systems, and guide junior technicians to ensure uptime and reliability.

The role requires deep mechanical and electrical skills, PM optimization, and the ability to plan corrective actions and coordinate with contractors for installations and startups. Strong leadership and communication are essential.