Industrial Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift
About The Position
Granite City Processing (formerly Heidtman Steel) is hiring a skilled and dependable Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain industrial electrical systems, troubleshoot PLCs, and support manufacturing equipment. The company describes itself as a family-owned steel-industry business with more than 70 years of experience and emphasizes employee support, respect, and opportunities for growth. The position focuses on inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of industrial electrical equipment and systems, as well as maintenance and support of PLC-controlled machinery and industrial automation. The technician works with engineering, production, and maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and performance, supports efforts to reduce downtime, and documents maintenance and repair work. The position is identified as full-time and is for 2nd shift. Starting pay is $28.88 per hour or higher depending on experience, with a production incentive bonus and a 2nd-shift premium.
Requirements
- Proven experience performing industrial electrical maintenance in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, wiring practices, and electrical safety procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, technical drawings, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
- Experience using electrical testing equipment, including multimeters, insulation resistance testers, and thermal imaging cameras.
- Demonstrated experience working with PLC systems.
- Strong understanding of industrial automation and control systems.
- Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Diploma, technical certification, or associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Automation, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Knowledge of energy efficiency initiatives and electrical optimization practices.
- Experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs), HMIs, servo systems, and industrial networking.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical equipment and systems.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on motors, electrical panels, circuits, and related equipment.
- Diagnose electrical faults using multimeters, insulation testers, thermal imaging equipment, and other diagnostic tools.
- Ensure work complies with applicable electrical codes, company policies, and safety standards.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain PLC systems and industrial automation equipment.
- Install, program, modify, and support PLC-controlled machinery.
- Interpret electrical diagrams, schematics, technical drawings, and equipment manuals.
- Work with engineering, production, and maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and system performance.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and increase operational efficiency.
- Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, repairs, preventive maintenance, and equipment history.
Benefits
- Starting wage of $28.88 per hour or higher, depending on experience.
- Production incentive bonus; the 2025 average payout was 15.13%, approximately $4.37 per hour based on a $28.88 hourly wage.
- Second-shift premium of $1.50 per hour.
- Illinois paid time off: prorated 40 hours during the first year and 40 hours annually thereafter.
- Vacation after one year of service.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- 401(k) with a 4% company match.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Wellness programs.
- Health club reimbursement.
- Work boot reimbursement.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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