Senior Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd/3rd Shift, Chemical Plant

Talent With Heart; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Talent With Heart is seeking two Maintenance Mechanics for a continuous chemical manufacturing facility in Geneva, IL. One will join the 2nd shift and the other the 3rd shift, with an hourly pay range and shift differential for later hours.

Responsibilities include maintaining pumps, mixers, reactors, motors, piping, valves, and transfer equipment, plus preventive maintenance and CMMS record-keeping. Safety protocols such as PSM/OSHA/LOTO are mandatory.

Qualifications

• AAS or maintenance certifications, or 10+ years of manufacturing maintenance in place of that.
• Chemical, process, or industrial manufacturing experience required.
• Strong mechanical skills with pumps, mixers, motors, and piping.
• 480V and VFD troubleshooting preferred, and especially valuable for 3rd shift.
• PSM experience a plus.
• PLC knowledge a plus, not required.
• Solid understanding of OSHA, LOTO, and hazardous material handling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair pumps, mixers, reactors, motors, piping, valves, and transfer equipment on a continuous process.
• Rebuild pumps, service mixers, swap motors, and handle wiring.
• Troubleshoot 480V circuits and VFDs; PLC knowledge helps on some shifts.
• Complete preventive and predictive work and record it in the CMMS.
• Get equipment back up fast when something fails mid-run.
• Work with production, engineering, and QC on what gets fixed first.
• Support quarterly shutdowns and the annual plant turnaround.
• Follow PSM, OSHA, LOTO, and site safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Pumps & motors

Piping systems

VFD troubleshooting

PSM OSHA knowledge

Education

AAS or maintenance certs

10+ years manufacturing maintenance

Tools

CMMS usage

PLC knowledge

Electrical wiring

Job description

Talent With Heart is seeking two Maintenance Mechanics for a continuous chemical manufacturing facility in Geneva, IL. One will join the 2nd shift and the other the 3rd shift, with an hourly pay range and shift differential for later hours.

Responsibilities include maintaining pumps, mixers, reactors, motors, piping, valves, and transfer equipment, plus preventive maintenance and CMMS record-keeping. Safety protocols such as PSM/OSHA/LOTO are mandatory.