Senior Maintenance Mechanic

Aspire Talent Solutions; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician for a fast-growing food processing plant in Blue Island, IL. This on-site role offers pay from $40 to $65 per hour plus a comprehensive benefits package.

You will diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and control systems across 480V equipment, weld as needed, and use CMMS, SCADA, PLCs, and VFDs to keep the plant running safely. Work environment is hot and active, with OSHA/LOTO compliance required.

Qualifications

• Electrical experience with 480V three-phase systems is required.
• Industrial mechanical troubleshooting in a processing environment is essential.
• Welding (MIG and stick) and fabrication skills are preferred.
• Exposure to SCADA, PLCs, or VFDs is a plus.
• CMMS proficiency and adherence to safety standards are valued.
• Familiarity with OSHA and LOTO rules is required.
• Ability to work in a hot, physically demanding plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical and electrical systems across a three-shift plant.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues on 480V equipment.
• Weld, fabricate, and rig as needed for maintenance tasks.
• Install and service pumps, conveyors, motors, and gearboxes.
• Use SCADA, PLCs, and VFDs to locate faults and verify fixes.
• Complete PM work in CMMS and maintain accurate records.
• Enforce LOTO, hot work, and OSHA safety rules.
• Assist maintenance manager with planning and prioritization.

Skills

Electrical 480V systems

Industrial mechanical troubleshooting

Welding MIG & stick

SCADA/PLC/VFD exposure

CMMS experience

OSHA/LOTO compliance

Physical resilience in hot environment

Tools

SCADA software

PLC basics

CMMS software

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