Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift - Forest Park, IL

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Forest Park, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic maintains production and facility equipment to meet plant production goals and building requirements. The role works with mechanical devices and requires basic experience troubleshooting electrical components. The position is onsite in Forest Park, Illinois, with hours of 4:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Overtime is required, and start times, end times, and weekend work may vary depending on business needs.

Requirements

At least 3 years of prior experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic; or completion of a 2-year technical degree in a maintenance field such as Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, or a related area of study, plus at least 1 year of prior experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic.
Experience must include diagnostic troubleshooting, repairing and replacing defective parts, adjusting machinery, and modifying units to meet proper operating specifications.
Basic experience working with and troubleshooting electrical components, including 240–480V motors, wiring, switches, sensors, and AC and DC circuits.
Ability to work required overtime, with varying start and end times and weekends depending on business needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Disassemble, inspect, reassemble, troubleshoot, repair, and replace malfunctioning parts or equipment, using test equipment and meters.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust packaging equipment components and process-system timing to improve efficiency, quality, or operation.
Perform scheduled routine preventive maintenance.
Install change parts on production machinery to run different sizes, shapes, or products.
Read blueprints, diagrams, programs or ladder logic, and machinery manuals to diagnose problems, identify parts, and learn proper equipment operation.
Install new equipment.
Identify and correct problems in the assigned area before they become critical.
Complete maintenance records, communicate equipment conditions to incoming mechanics at shift change, and inform the supervisor of significant problems.
Work closely with production personnel.
Improve work-related skills through outside schooling or plant-provided programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.