Weekend Food Plant Maintenance Technician (Ovens & Lines)

JobSquad; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

JobSquad Solutions Team in Melrose Park, IL is seeking a Weekend Food Industry Maintenance Tech to support bakery operations on Saturdays through Mondays, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM. The role focuses on maintaining equipment, minimizing downtime, and ensuring production quality.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in maintenance within food manufacturing, strong electrical/mechanical skills, and the ability to lift up to 60 pounds.

Qualifications

• Must have 2 years of Maintenance Technician experience.
• 2-5 years’ experience in industrial bakery or food manufacturing environment.
• Responsible for production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and equipment to minimize downtime.
• Knowledgeable in setup, adjustment, maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment used in production facilities.
• Must have electrical and mechanical experience.
• Knowledgeable in supporting equipment such as ovens, packing lines, conveyors, plumbing, pneumatic hydraulics, and cutting.
• Electrical, PLC Diagnostics, Welding MIG, TIG, Stick a plus.
• Strong mechanical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent trouble-shooting skills.
• Service-oriented (responsive).
• Great communicator, process-oriented, methodical.
• Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 60 pounds.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair equipment to minimize downtime in production.
• Set up, adjust, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment used in production facilities.
• Support ovens, packing lines, conveyors, plumbing, pneumatic hydraulics, and cutting equipment.
• Perform electrical and mechanical diagnostics and welding as needed.
• Communicate clearly with team to ensure operations run smoothly.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Welding

PLC Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma

Power Industrial Training Certification

Job description

JobSquad Solutions Team in Melrose Park, IL is seeking a Weekend Food Industry Maintenance Tech to support bakery operations on Saturdays through Mondays, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM. The role focuses on maintaining equipment, minimizing downtime, and ensuring production quality.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in maintenance within food manufacturing, strong electrical/mechanical skills, and the ability to lift up to 60 pounds.