Lead Maintenance Mechanic

SATO America • Romeoville, IL

65d

About The Position

SATO America is seeking a detail-orientated, service-focused, Lead Maintenance Mechanic. At SATO America, LLC our mission is to create new value for our customers through products and services of superior quality and to contribute towards a better and more sustainable world. In over 80 years, SATO has fostered a culture of professionalism and customer-centric innovation with an unchanging mission of value creation for customers that, in turn, contributes to a more sustainable world. Do you have what it takes to be our customer's most trusted partner for mutual growth, and always essential in an ever-changing world? If so, look no further. We have a place for you. SUMMARY: Repairs and maintains machinery and equipment including but not limited to: engines, motors, pneumatic systems, conveyor systems, and production equipment. Also provides general building maintenance support, as needed.

Requirements

• Associates degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school with five years industrial maintenance experience, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Capable of operating fork truck and scissor lifts.
• At a minimum, a demonstrated aptitude for mechanical and electrical systems should be evident either through formal training or work experience.
• At a minimum, the individual must be able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Hand dexterity is important to be able to feel surfaces, work close in with the fingers, and handle small objects.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
• The ability to easily communicate verbally and hear is important as well the ability to focus on objects and have good vision.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Electrician a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads and organizes the Maintenance Department in troubleshooting production equipment and diagnosing operating condition of equipment. Areas of responsibility include mechanical as well as electrical areas that are within an individual's ability.
• Utilizes eMaint to track and assign maintenance duties to the Maintenance department
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean work environment.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory of replacement parts and tooling.
• Responsible for managing relationships with vendors, ordering parts and scheduling services.
• Recommends and/or implements design improvements to mechanical and electrical systems.
• Disassembles and repairs equipment as needed to correct equipment malfunction.
• Reassembles and tests equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and other planned repair tasks; maintains and lubricates all types of equipment.
• Inspects condition of parts to detect imperfections; repair and/or replace parts as needed.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instrumentation.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Operates machine shop tooling that may include lathes, drill presses, grinders, end mills, and other manufacturing tooling.
• Manufactures/modifies replacement parts and components on machine shop tools.
• Completes work orders and other maintenance paperwork for documentation actions.
• Provides general building maintenance as needed.
• Perform maintenance duties while maintaining compliance with all safety procedures/guidelines
• May be required to receive training and provide assistance in OSHA related requirements such as hazardous spill containment, facility shutdown, equipment shutdown, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned and required.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: medical, vision, and dental insurance to include coverage for domestic partners. SATO contributes approximately 75% to the cost of employees' health insurance coverage along with 100% company paid Life & AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and a pre-tax Health Savings Account with an employer contribution of $500.00 or $1,000.00 depending on elected medical coverage.
• Time Away: We observe 10 company-paid holidays per year and up to ten (10) days accrued vacation time in the first year. Eleven (11) days at year two (2). Twelve (12) days at year three (3). Thirteen (13) days at year four (4) and fifteen (15) days at year five (5). We also offer six (6) accrued personal days for you to use for things like weddings, moving, mental health, religious holiday, sick child or for anything that is truly personal.
• Saving for the Future: plan for your short-term and long-term goals with our 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match with no vesting schedule. You are fully vested on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. SATO will match 100%/dollar-for-dollar of your 401(k)-deferral amount of the first 3% of your pay and an additional match of 50%/$.50 on the next 2% of your pay. For example, if you defer 5% of your pay into the 401(k) Plan, SATO will make a 4% matching contribution.
• Work-Life: we offer an Employee Assistance Program for employees and eligible family members, career development, growth opportunities, and referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees