Maintenance Technician I

Medline Industries, LP • Arlington Heights, IL

1d • $29 - $42

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Maintenance Technician I sets up, adjusts, performs preventive maintenance on, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains assigned equipment, with responsibility for production and quality. This is a third-shift position, scheduled from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

The role maintains and troubleshoots conveyors, automation, robotics, ancillary equipment, and facility systems. It documents work and equipment issues, supports production and maintenance teams, analyzes downtime and defects, and performs assigned facility and building projects. The position requires following safety procedures, including Lock Out/Tag Out and Arc Flash practices, and using personal protective equipment.

The anticipated pay range is $28.75–$41.75 per hour; actual pay varies based on location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline offers a competitive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and career-growth potential. Benefits for employees working an average of 30 or more hours per week include health insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) contributions, and paid time off. Employees working fewer than 30 hours per week receive 401(k) contributions, paid time off, and access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, and Employee Service Corp. Medline is an equal opportunity employer and states its commitment to belonging, diversity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience repairing and maintaining conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment.
• Experience using a CMMS.
• Conveyor belt experience.
• Clean room experience.
• Fundamental understanding of machinery and equipment.
• Basic skill level with multiple computer software packages, including Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with inputs, outputs, and PLC logic systems, and ability to troubleshoot these systems.
• Ability and willingness to learn new equipment as it is brought online.
• Frequently move, lift, and carry supplies or equipment weighing 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 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 that may be in small print, including drawings.
• Ability to follow safety procedures such as Lock Out/Tag Out and Arc Flash practices and use personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with injection molding, blow molding, or BFS.
• Associate degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, HVAC, or equivalent.
• Graduation from an apprenticeship program or current trade certification.
• At least three years of experience in a building maintenance position.

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 maintenance issues in the maintenance log for each production line.
• Document work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems, as appropriate, and maintain accurate operating logs for routinely tested facility systems, including fire pumps, generators, and HVAC equipment.
• Perform root cause analysis of major downtime events.
• Assist maintenance mechanics when work requires two people or operational needs demand it.
• Complete assigned facility and building projects, including light bulb or 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 in daily production reports and initiate procedures to resolve equipment malfunctions.
• Examine defects, analyze spoilage causes, take corrective action where possible, and verify that the corrective action has resolved the problem.
• Follow applicable safety procedures, use personal protective equipment, and help eliminate potential equipment safety hazards.
• Work overtime as needed.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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