Maintenance Mechanic (Night Shift 7pm-7am)

Winpak•Chicago Heights, IL

3d•$26 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Winpak Portion Packaging is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join its Maintenance team in Sauk Village, Illinois. This hands-on role helps keep production equipment, support systems, and the facility running safely and efficiently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position involves troubleshooting mechanical issues, completing repairs, supporting changeovers, performing preventive maintenance, and maintaining facility equipment and areas. This position is 100% onsite and works in an active manufacturing environment, requiring regular movement throughout the plant and facility. The schedule is the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The pay range is $26.00–$42.86; compensation depends on experience and expertise and may vary. Winpak offers benefits intended to support employees’ and families’ physical, mental, financial, and social well-being. The company describes its vision as providing packaging solutions for people and the planet and notes its commitment to sustainability, safety, excellence, and an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience performing mechanical maintenance in a manufacturing, production, industrial, or similar hands-on environment.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and replace worn or damaged machine parts.
Experience using hand tools and shop equipment to complete repairs safely and accurately.
Ability to read gauges, follow maintenance procedures, and support equipment changeovers.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crawling, stair climbing, and ladder climbing.
Ability to work safely and follow sanitation, quality, and food safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, air compressors, chillers, or cooling units.
Basic electrical troubleshooting experience, including changing fuses, plugs, outlets, or starters.
Welding, brazing, soldering, or light fabrication experience.
Forklift experience or the ability to become forklift certified.
Experience supporting maintenance work in a food, packaging, plastics, or other regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair production equipment, including pneumatic, mechanical, and basic electrical components.
Replace or repair machine parts such as bearings, belts, pulleys, chains, fittings, hoses, filters, pumps, motors, switches, guards, and related components.
Help inspect, change, and maintain punches, dies, cavities, plugs, and air cylinders.
Perform preventive maintenance and routine service on chillers, mold cooling units, water systems, air compressors, hydraulic systems, and heating or cooling equipment.
Assist with machine changeovers and confirm gauges and related equipment are working properly before production starts.
Perform building and facilities maintenance, including replacing filters, patching roof areas, changing locks, minor carpentry, and other general repairs.
Use maintenance tools and equipment safely, including hand tools, saws, drill presses, forklifts, and electric hoists, as required.
Perform basic welding, light fabrication, brazing, or soldering to support repairs and equipment upkeep.
Maintain clean and organized work areas and request replacement parts and supplies as needed.
Follow food safety, sanitation, and company safety requirements and report food packaging safety concerns to plant leadership.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
Travel coverage.
Disability coverage.
Voluntary life insurance.
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Tuition assistance program.
Retirement savings plans.
Employee and family assistance program, including short-term counselling, wellbeing coaching, and financial and legal consultation services.

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