Apprentice Maintenance Electrician Mechanic

D&W Fine Pack • Lake Zurich, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

D&W Fine Pack , a Mid Oaks Investments portfolio company, provides a wide range of products serving the food service and food packaging industry. We have an immediate opportunity for a Maintenance Technician 2. In this function you will perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the building structure.

Requirements

• Certification as an Industrial Electrician and ability to work safely with electricity.
• Strong mechanical skills, understand the process of electricity, blueprints/schematics, test equipment and safety near electricity.
• Ability to communicate and understand verbal instructions, read and write work orders, read written instructions, and effectively interact with all internal departments.
• Able to work overtime, and possible need to cover second shift as required by business conditions.
• Available for call-ins.
• Must have strong mechanical skills, math skills, prioritizing, time management, project management and basic electrical training.
• Ability to stand, sit, reach, push, pull, crouch, kneel, climb, suspend, work in standing position for extended periods of time, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in very tight spaces.
• Visual demand and attention to detail.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• The work can by oily, dusty and dirty.
• There is uncomfortable heat in the summer, and occasional wet and humid conditions.
• There is a high level of continual noise and vibration when working near machinery.
• There is regular exposure to mechanical moving parts.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Office skills are a plus

Responsibilities

• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines
• Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc.
• Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Understand and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
• Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately
• Actively participates in the D&W safety improvement process/activities, e.g. Hazard Identification, Safety Suggestions, Safety Teams, etc.
• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices
• Perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools and reassemble equipment
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blue prints, repair manuals and parts catalogs as necessary
• Order parts, supplies and equipment
• Assemble, install or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, machinery and equipment
• Assists other workers with specific tasks as requested
• Follow plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP’s
• Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience
• Works within defined processes and procedures or methodologies and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments
• Prepares technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures
• Supports the Plant’s Food Safety initiatives by completing plant required Food Safety training and by implementing / complying with the required practices.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401K with company match
• Short and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Company paid Life Insurance
• FSA (Medical & Dependent care)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - counseling, financial tools, legal help & more
• Wellness Program
• Cancer Expert Now - access to expert consultations for cancer diagnosis and treatment guidance
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees