Senior Maintenance Mechanic

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Ron Sunshine Associates LLC in Blue Island, IL seeks a Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician for a three-shift food processing plant. The role emphasizes hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance to support a capacity buildout.

The ideal candidate has 480V experience, welding skills, CMMS experience, and familiarity with SCADA/PLC/VFD controls. This on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and a safety-first culture.

Qualifications

• Electrical experience with 480V three-phase systems.
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair in industrial plants; food/chemical environments preferred.
• MIG and stick welding experience.
• SCADA, PLC, or VFD exposure a plus.
• CMMS experience preferred.
• OSHA LOTO knowledge required.
• Comfortable in a hot environment without air conditioning.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance across a three-shift plant.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults (480V).
• Weld, fabricate, and rig as needed.
• Install and service pumps, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, screens, and tanks.
• Use SCADA, PLCs, VFDs, sensors to locate faults.
• Record PM work in CMMS and maintain parts records.
• Follow LOTO, confined space, hot work, OSHA rules.
• Assist maintenance manager with planning and prioritizing work.
• Be the on-call person for breaks and emergencies.

Skills

Electrical systems (480V)

Mechanical troubleshooting

Welding MIG/Stick

SCADA/PLC/VFD exposure

CMMS usage

LOTO/OSHA compliance

Tools

SCADA

PLC

VFDs

Job description

Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician | Food Processing

Location: Blue Island, IL (On-site)
Pay: $40.00 to $65.00/hour based on skills and experience
Schedule: 1st or 2nd shift
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Overview

A fast-growing food processing operation on the south end of the Chicago area is adding a senior hands-on mechanic to a lean maintenance department that supports a three-shift plant. The site is in the middle of a big capacity buildout, and the culture is entrepreneurial and open to lean, 5S, and kaizen ideas from anyone on the team.

This is a true industrial plant. It gets hot, there are odors, and the work gets dirty. People who do well here take that in stride.

What the Job Involves

• Handle mechanical and electrical maintenance 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 jobs call for it
• Install, align, and service pumps, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, screens, and tanks
• Use SCADA, PLCs, VFDs, sensors, and instrumentation to track down equipment faults
• Complete PM work in the CMMS and keep work and parts records accurate
• Follow and enforce LOTO, confined space, hot work, and OSHA rules
• Help the maintenance manager plan and prioritize work
• Be the person any shift can count on when something breaks

What They Need

• Electrical experience with 480V three-phase systems required
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair experience in an industrial plant; food, chemical, or similar process environments preferred
• MIG and stick welding preferred
• SCADA, PLC, or VFD exposure a plus
• CMMS experience preferred
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and LOTO required
• Comfortable in a physical environment without air conditioning