Maintenance Mechanic II - Weekend Day shift (6:00am-6:30pm)

NOW Health Group INC•Bloomingdale, IL

1h•$60,100 - $92,900

About The Position

Repairs and maintains machinery and electromechanical equipment used in packaging, processing, distribution, and plant infrastructure. Trains and mentors less-skilled maintenance mechanics. The role performs predictive and preventative maintenance, troubleshoots complex processing and high-speed packaging equipment, fabricates components, and supports equipment installation and continuous improvement. It works across manufacturing areas and may occasionally include building maintenance and travel to other facilities.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school plus at least two years of related experience, or at least five years of related experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of machine troubleshooting, electrical and mechanical systems, fabrication, pneumatics, hydraulics, OSHA standards, cGMP, and lockout/tagout.
Demonstrated ability to repair packaging and processing production equipment within one year of employment.
Knowledge of machine capabilities and manufacturing processes, with the ability to troubleshoot.
Ability to train and mentor other employees.
Ability to consistently meet quality, safety, and efficiency goals.
Excellent problem-solving skills; organizational and planning skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment; urgency, sound judgment, initiative, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Flexibility to change tasks frequently and work in different work centers as business needs require.
Strong teamwork, communication, interpersonal, listening, and attention-to-detail skills, and consistently high-quality work.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors.
Ability to work with fractions, percentages, ratios, arithmetic, decimals, and measurements.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical blueprints, use simple shop math, and understand company, local, state, and federal electrical codes.
Ability to quickly understand how processing and high-speed packaging equipment operates.
Familiarity with PLC, solid-state, and servo control.
Working knowledge of electrical test equipment such as a digital multimeter, amp probe, and megger.
Ability to work other shifts and weekends and travel to other facilities.
Regularly meet physical demands that include standing, walking, handling objects, reaching overhead and horizontally on a ladder, using stairs and ladders, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing.
Ability to lift and carry up to 60 pounds, lift up to 60 pounds from floor to waist height, push and pull 42 pounds of force at 36 inches, step on and off a 24-inch step, and grasp 50 pounds of force.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and tolerate exposure to ingredients, dust, airborne particles, allergens or irritants, occasional high or precarious places, outdoor weather, fumes, cold, heat, and moderately loud noise; use hearing protection in designated areas.

Nice To Haves

Food or pharmaceutical industry experience.

Responsibilities

Install, operate, maintain, repair, lubricate, and troubleshoot complex processing and high-speed packaging machinery and other facility equipment, including gear boxes, variable speed drives, pumps, compressors, dust-collecting equipment, code daters, and check weighers.
Perform predictive and preventative maintenance activities as outlined in the CMMS system.
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot AC and DC electrical equipment.
Fabricate components using shop equipment such as lathes, mills, drill presses, brakes, shears, band saws, and welding equipment.
Operate production equipment to troubleshoot issues and validate completed maintenance work.
Assist Engineering with installation of new equipment and work from drawings, verbal instructions, and sketches.
Collaborate with technical support, operations, and peer mechanics to resolve machine or personnel issues.
Help maintain spare-parts inventory by checking out and ordering parts and restocking inventory as directed.
Keep shop areas and the parts room clean and orderly.
Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives; recommend and implement improvement ideas.
Occasionally perform work in other areas, such as building maintenance.
Comply with safety and cGMP requirements, follow lockout/tagout and other safety procedures, and use required personal protective equipment.
Support safe production practices, participate in safety activities, report incidents and hazards, communicate safety concerns, and provide and accept peer feedback on safety performance.
Train and mentor lesser-skilled maintenance mechanics and other employees.