Senior Maintenance Mechanic

Markent Personnel; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel, Inc. is seeking a Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician for a fast-growing food processing plant in Blue Island, IL.

This on-site role supports a three-shift operation with a focus on reliability, safety, and hands-on problem solving in a hot, industrial environment. You will diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues on 480V equipment, weld as needed, and service pumps, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, and tanks.

Qualifications

• Electrical experience with 480V three-phase systems.
• Industrial mechanical troubleshooting in food/chemical environments preferred.
• MIG and stick welding preferred.
• SCADA/PLC/VFD exposure a plus.
• CMMS experience preferred.
• OSHA/LOTO knowledge required.
• Comfortable working in a hot, unair conditioned environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical and electrical systems across a three-shift plant.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues including 480V equipment.
• Weld, fabricate, and rig as needed.
• Install and service pumps, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, screens, and tanks.
• Utilize SCADA, PLCs, and VFDs to locate faults.
• Complete PM work in CMMS and keep records of parts and work.
• Follow LOTO, confined space, hot work, and OSHA rules.
• Assist maintenance manager with planning and prioritization of work.
• Be the on-call person when something breaks.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Welding

SCADA/PLC/VFD exposure

CMMS experience

OSHA/LOTO knowledge

Physical stamina

Tools

SCADA systems

PLCs

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