Maintenance Tech I

Medline Industries, LP • Mundelein, IL

19d • $29 - $42

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 role supports conveyors, automation, robotics, ancillary equipment, and facility systems. It also includes documenting maintenance activity, analyzing equipment downtime and production delays, assisting other maintenance mechanics, and completing facility and building projects.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and three years of experience repairing and maintaining conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment. An associate degree in a related technical field and building-maintenance experience at a facility larger than 75,000 square feet are preferred. The role requires physical work, use of safety procedures and personal protective equipment, willingness to travel up to 10%, and overtime as needed. Preferred qualifications also include availability for on-call requests.

The anticipated salary range is $28.75–$41.75 per hour. Medline offers a competitive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and benefits for eligible employees. The company describes its commitment to belonging, diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.

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 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 travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes, within and outside the state.
• Ability to frequently move, lift, and carry supplies or equipment up to 50 pounds and occasionally 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.
• Ability to read information, often in small print, including drawings.
• 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 assigned out-of-service equipment and 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 fire pumps, generators, HVAC equipment, and other routinely tested 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 causes of spoilage, take corrective action where possible, and verify that the corrective action resolves the problem.
• Follow applicable safety procedures, including Lock Out/Tag Out and Arc Flash procedures, and use personal protective equipment while maintaining equipment.
• Help maintain a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off
• Continuing education and training
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program for employees working less than 30 hours per week
• Access to Employee Resource Groups
• Access to the Employee Service Corp

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED