Maintenance Tech I - 3rd Shift

Medline • Waukegan, IL

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About The Position

Medline is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its ReadyCare Waukegan team. The technician helps keep manufacturing operations safe and efficient by maintaining, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing conveyors, automation, robotics, ancillary equipment, and facility systems. The role supports equipment performance, production continuity, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position is designated as 3rd shift.

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 with inputs, outputs, and PLC logic systems, and the ability to troubleshoot those systems.
• Willingness to learn new equipment as it is brought online.
• Ability to move, lift, and carry supplies or equipment frequently 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 per week.
• Ability to repeatedly ascend and descend ladders and stairs; work at heights, from a ladder, and while 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 such as drawings that may be in small print.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, HVAC, or an equivalent field.
• At least three years of experience in building maintenance at a facility larger than 75,000 square feet.
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, push, and lift for extended periods daily.

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 senior technicians when needed.
• Record 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.
• Conduct 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 or ballast replacement, door repairs, furniture installation, ceiling tile replacement, carpentry, plumbing repairs, and maintenance of operating logs.
• Assemble and test equipment to verify correct operation and production.
• Analyze and record causes of production delays and initiate procedures to resolve equipment malfunctions.
• Examine defects, analyze spoilage causes, take corrective action where possible, and verify that corrective actions resolve problems.
• Follow safety procedures, including Lock Out/Tag Out and Arc Flash practices, use personal protective equipment, and help eliminate equipment safety hazards.
• Travel for business within and outside the state as needed, up to 10%.
• Work overtime as needed.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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