Maintenance Mechanic - Chicago, Illinois

North Coast Container•Chicago, IL

88d•Onsite

About The Position

At North Coast Container, our mission is to be the preferred container supplier by providing the best quality, value, and service, while leading in safety and sustainability. We are a forward-thinking company with a lifecycle approach to industrial packaging solutions, driven by a passion for continuous improvement, customer focus, and entrepreneurship. We have 5 facilities across the US and operate as a privately held, agile company. We collaborate with our customers to deliver high-quality industrial packaging products that drive growth across various industries, including Chemicals/Specialty Chemicals, Agriculture, Paints & Coatings, Lubricants, Automotive, and Pharma. Since our founding in 1917, we have remained committed to developing sustainable packaging solutions that reflect our core values: people, planet, and prosperity. We prioritize our customers and team members, fostering a philosophy of continuous improvement within our community and the industries we serve. The Maintenance Mechanic will ensure all equipment functions optimally to prevent downtime during production. This role involves performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting machinery, implementing corrective actions, ordering parts, and replacing machine components. The position requires proficiency in welding (ARC, MIG), torch cutting, metal fabrication, and familiarity with pipe fittings. The mechanic will also gain knowledge of electrical functions, PLCs, and drives, including programming and troubleshooting. The ability to work with or without schematics, train new mechanics, and possess a working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics are essential. This role may require working day or afternoon shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime with short notice, and involves working with minimal supervision. Occasional operation of machines is also part of the duties.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
3-5 years Work Experience in a similar environment
Knowledge in metal fabrication
Familiar with pipe fittings
Knowledge of electrical functions
Experience with PLC's and drives. Be able to program, change outputs/inputs, modify programs and use lap top to troubleshoot equipment
Able to work with or without schematics
Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
Able to work with little supervision

Nice To Haves

Able to learn to operate all machines

Responsibilities

Perform all work in a safe manner following company policies and OSHA regulations.
Perform Preventative Maintenance in accordance with Preventative Maintenance Procedures.
Troubleshoot machinery, determine and implement corrective actions.
Order parts as needed in accordance with company policy.
Remove, modify and replacement of machine components as needed.
Perform welding (includes ARC, MIG).
Torch cutting.
Metal fabrication.
Familiarity with pipe fittings.
Learn to operate all machines.
Apply knowledge of electrical functions to assignments.
Experience with PLCs and drives. Be able to program, change outputs/inputs, modify programs and use laptop to troubleshoot equipment.
Work with or without schematics.
Work with and train new maintenance mechanics.
Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
Operation of machines (infrequent).