Maintenance Tech I - 3rd Shift

Medline•Grayslake, IL

13d

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Maintenance Tech I sets up, adjusts, performs preventive maintenance on, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains assigned equipment, with responsibility for production and quality. The position works the third shift, Sunday through Wednesday, from 9:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The role maintains conveyors, automation, robotics, ancillary equipment, and facility systems. It includes documenting maintenance work and operating logs, investigating major downtime and production delays, assisting mechanics when additional support is needed, and carrying out assigned building and facility projects. The technician also assembles and tests equipment, analyzes defects and spoilage, and takes corrective action where possible. The role requires physical work such as lifting equipment and supplies, standing for extended periods, using ladders and stairs, working at heights and in various positions, and operating material-handling equipment. Employees must follow safety procedures, use required personal protective equipment, and be willing to learn new equipment. Travel up to 10% and overtime as needed are required; preferred qualifications also include availability for on-call requests.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of experience repairing and maintaining conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment.
Fundamental understanding of machinery and equipment.
Basic skill level in multiple computer software packages, including Microsoft Excel.
Experience working with inputs, outputs, and PLC logic systems, and ability to troubleshoot these systems.
Willingness to learn new equipment as it is brought online.
Ability to travel up to 10% for business purposes, within and outside the state.
Frequently move, lift, and carry supplies or equipment up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to stand for at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours, for up to 6 days a week.
Ability to continuously ascend and descend ladders and stairs; work at heights or from a ladder; work lying down; and work with hands above the head.
Willingness to operate material-handling equipment such as a fork truck.
Ability to write documents and reports using writing instruments and computers, and read information, often in small print on drawings.
Ability to follow safety procedures and use personal protective equipment while maintaining equipment.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, HVAC, or equivalent.
At least three years of experience in a building maintenance position servicing a facility larger than 75,000 square feet.
Ability to bend, twist, reach, push, and lift for extended periods daily.
Availability for on-call requests as needed.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned conveyors, automation, robotics, and ancillary equipment.
Troubleshoot out-of-service equipment, correct issues, serve as an escalation point for lower-level technicians, and escalate issues to leadership or more senior technicians as needed.
Document work in computerized maintenance management and ticketing systems, and maintain accurate operating logs for routinely tested fire pumps, generators, HVAC equipment, and other facility systems.
Perform root cause analysis of major downtime events.
Assist maintenance mechanics with work requiring two people or when operational needs demand.
Perform assigned facility and building projects, including light bulb and ballast replacement, door repairs, furniture installation, ceiling tile replacement, carpentry, plumbing repairs, and maintaining operation logs.
Assemble and test equipment to verify correct operation and production.
Analyze and record causes of production delays on daily production reports and initiate procedures to resolve equipment malfunctions.
Examine defects, analyze spoilage causes, take corrective action where possible, and verify that corrective actions resolve the problems.
Follow safety procedures such as Lock Out/Tag Out and Arc Flash requirements, use personal protective equipment, and eliminate potential equipment safety hazards.
Travel up to 10% for business purposes, within and outside the state.
Work overtime as needed; preferred requirements include availability for on-call requests.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package
Continuing education and training
Health insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) contributions
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program access for employees working less than 30 hours per week on average
Employee Resource Groups for employees working less than 30 hours per week on average
Employee Service Corp access for employees working less than 30 hours per week on average