Senior Maintenance Mechanic

The Recruiting Hive; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician for a fast-growing food processing operation in Blue Island, IL. This on-site role supports a three-shift plant and offers a competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

You will diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical systems, weld, maintain pumps, conveyors, and gearboxes, and ensure compliance with OSHA and LOTO. The position emphasizes hands-on leadership and reliability.

Qualifications

• Electrical experience with 480V three-phase systems.
• Mechanical troubleshooting in an industrial plant.
• MIG and stick welding preferred.
• SCADA, PLC, or VFD exposure is a plus.
• CMMS experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and LOTO.
• Comfortable in a physically demanding environment without air conditioning.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Welding

Preventive maintenance

Tools

SCADA

PLC

VFDs

CMMS

480V three-phase awareness

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