Senior Maintenance Mechanic - Food Plant Uptime & Safety

Guardian Protection Products; Elgin (IL); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Dental

Vision

Employer paid life insurance

STD/LTD

Vacation/sick days/parental leave

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Pension

Descripción de la vacante

Profile Food Ingredients seeks a Maintenance Senior Mechanic to support the Maintenance Supervisor in overseeing upkeep and repair of production equipment and facility systems. The role covers electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and safety-compliant maintenance to minimize downtime and uphold food safety standards.

You will assist with daily operations, evaluate systems, guide technicians, and participate in upgrades or improvements.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required; trade school training preferred.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing or GMP-regulated facility.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and hands-on repair ability.
• Knowledge of sanitary design and food safety standards; maintenance documentation awareness.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, manuals and wiring diagrams.

Responsabilidades

• Assist day-to-day maintenance department operations and workflow.
• Evaluate systems and equipment to identify repairs and maintenance needs.
• Guide mechanics to complete tasks on schedule and to standard.
• Support upgrades, installations, or improvements to facility systems.
• Perform hands-on maintenance including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and painting.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment per safety standards.
• Respond to on-call or emergency maintenance as needed.

Conocimientos

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

CMMS knowledge

Food-grade equipment

Conveyor systems

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Sanitary design & food safety

Maintenance documentation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

High school diploma

5+ years maintenance experience

Herramientas

Tools & basic plumbing repairs

Descripción del empleo

Profile Food Ingredients seeks a Maintenance Senior Mechanic to support the Maintenance Supervisor in overseeing upkeep and repair of production equipment and facility systems. The role covers electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and safety-compliant maintenance to minimize downtime and uphold food safety standards.

You will assist with daily operations, evaluate systems, guide technicians, and participate in upgrades or improvements.