Senior Maintenance Mechanic

Ridgemont Resources, Inc.; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. is seeking a Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician for our Blue Island, IL food processing facility. This on-site role supports a three‑shift plant with a focus on mechanical and electrical maintenance and a culture open to lean improvements.

Expect hot, dirty environments; the position pays $40.00 to $65.00/hour based on skills and experience, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for lean and kaizen ideas from the team.

Qualifications

• 480V three-phase electrical experience required.
• Mechanical troubleshooting in an industrial plant.
• MIG and stick welding preferred.
• SCADA/PLC/VFD exposure a plus.
• CMMS experience preferred.
• OSHA/LOTO knowledge required.
• Comfortable in a hot, non‑air‑conditioned environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical and electrical systems across three shifts.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults (480V).
• Weld MIG and stick; fabricate and rig as needed.
• Install and service pumps, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, screens, and tanks.
• Use SCADA, PLCs, and VFDs to locate faults.
• Complete PMs in CMMS; keep records up to date.
• Follow LOTO, confined-space, hot-work, OSHA rules.
• Assist maintenance manager with planning and prioritization.
• Be the go-to person when something breaks.

Skills

Electrical experience (480V three‑ph)

Mechanical troubleshooting

MIG and stick welding

SCADA, PLC, or VFD exposure

CMMS experience

OSHA/LOTO knowledge

Comfortable in hot, dirty plant

Tools

SCADA

PLCs

VFDs

CMMS

MIG welding

Stick welding

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