Industrial Maintenance Mechanic — Systems & Conveyance

Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering • Waukegan, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Step Into the Night Shift That Keeps Our Plant Moving As the facility settles into third shift, you become the force that keeps production on track. In a dusty, non–temperature-controlled manufacturing environment—hot in summer and cold in winter—you’ll own the health of our mechanical assets and ensure safe, steady uptime. You’ll be the go-to mechanical expert supporting a crew of roughly 12 teammates (8–10 operators and one Electrician), especially during the second half of the shift when plant leadership is offsite. What a Night Looks Like Walk the line, listen for changes, and preempt issues before they become downtime. Triage and resolve failures across mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Keep critical equipment online, including belt and screw conveyors, air compressors, pumps, burners, and blowers. Fabricate solutions on the fly—welding, basic machining, and light fit-up to get production running safely. Tackle facility repairs, new installs, and small improvements that make tomorrow smoother than today. Document work clearly in the CMMS and execute preventive maintenance that extends asset life. Make sound, independent decisions when leadership isn’t present.

Requirements

• 2–3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting (5+ preferred).
• Hands-on strength with mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting.
• Proven success working in dusty, non-climate-controlled conditions.
• Self-sufficient and proactive—comfortable working with minimal supervision on off-shifts.
• Direct experience with conveyors, compressors, burners, pumps, and blowers.
• Ability to complete a 1–3 month training period on day shift.

Nice To Haves

• Electrical exposure: PLC troubleshooting; VFDs, motors, drives, gearboxes; basic wiring; familiarity with NEC codes.
• Electro-mechanical skill set bridging mechanical and basic electrical tasks.
• CMMS experience (work orders and spare parts organization).
• Robust preventive maintenance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Walk the line, listen for changes, and preempt issues before they become downtime.
• Triage and resolve failures across mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Keep critical equipment online, including belt and screw conveyors, air compressors, pumps, burners, and blowers.
• Fabricate solutions on the fly—welding, basic machining, and light fit-up to get production running safely.
• Tackle facility repairs, new installs, and small improvements that make tomorrow smoother than today.
• Document work clearly in the CMMS and execute preventive maintenance that extends asset life.
• Make sound, independent decisions when leadership isn’t present.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed