Senior Maintenance Tech - Industrial Molding & PLCs

Ingersoll Rand; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to perform high-level mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical maintenance on specialized rubber molding equipment. The role emphasizes minimizing downtime, diagnosing complex failures, and mentoring junior technicians in a fast-paced plant environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in industrial maintenance, hands-on experience with hydraulic presses, PLCs, and safety standards such as LOTO and NFPA 70E.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial plant maintenance experience.
• 2+ years of maintenance experience in rubber molding or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Technical trade school degree, vocational certification, or formal mechanical/electrical apprenticeship preferred.
• Intermediate MS Word and Excel skills.
• Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs.
• Ability to read hydraulic schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and pneumatic layouts.
• LOTO training verified.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and overhaul high-pressure hydraulic molding presses.
• Diagnose automated machinery inputs/outputs, VFDs, sensors, relays, and PLC-controlled systems up to 480V.
• Read, interpret, and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair steam boiler lines, electric heating platens, temperature controllers, hot oil heating units, and cooling water tower circuits.
• Lead major machinery overhauls, including replacing large bearings, gearboxes, drive shafts, and automated transport mechanisms.
• Safely execute heavy rigging to relocate or realign molding presses and equipment.
• Execute, document, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs using a CMMS.
• Audit parts inventory and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Lead emergency troubleshooting during active production breakdowns.
• Assign daily work orders, monitor progress, and mentor junior maintenance technicians.
• Adhere to LOTO, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and all company safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Leadership

Mentoring

Safety compliance

Education

Technical trade school or apprenticeship

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Digital multimeters

Hydraulic gauges

Welding equipment

Job description

Ingersoll Rand in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to perform high-level mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical maintenance on specialized rubber molding equipment. The role emphasizes minimizing downtime, diagnosing complex failures, and mentoring junior technicians in a fast-paced plant environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in industrial maintenance, hands-on experience with hydraulic presses, PLCs, and safety standards such as LOTO and NFPA 70E.