Maintenance Technician I - 3rd Shift

Glanbia•Downers Grove, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN) is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its 3rd Shift operations in Aurora, IL. GPN is a global nutrition company with a portfolio of well-known brands in the performance and lifestyle nutrition sectors. The company operates state-of-the-art facilities worldwide and is part of Glanbia plc, a global nutrition group. This role is crucial for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment. The Maintenance Technician will perform a variety of maintenance tasks to maximize production efficiencies and minimize downtime, while upholding strict safety and quality standards. The position requires a commitment to working 40+ hours per week, which may include weekends, holidays, overtime, and participation in an on-call rotation.

Requirements

Minimum 4 years industrial maintenance experience
High school diploma or vocational school equivalent
Strong mechanical aptitude
Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic schematics
Experience using electrical test equipment
Knowledge of basic machine functions and operating sequences
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work independently and within a team
English required
Must supply own hand tools
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Experience operating Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT)

Nice To Haves

Spanish preferred
CMMS experience preferred
Technician-level formal education
Training in electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics
Basic PLC and drive training
Food processing or dry powder filling experience
Knowledge of NEC, UL508A, and NFPA 79
Root Cause Analysis and troubleshooting skills
Experience with AC/DC motor PMs, wiring, and troubleshooting
Servo drive and motion control experience

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment.
Use hand tools, power tools, precision instruments, and electrical/electronic testing devices.
Troubleshoot and repair machines such as blenders, scales, fillers, cappers, check weighers, palletizers, stretch wrappers, AC/DC motors, and drives.
Complete PMs and work orders in the CMMS system (SAP preferred).
Conduct equipment inspections and recommend corrective actions.
Serve as first responder to equipment issues.
Collaborate with production teams to keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.
Mentor maintenance trainees and operators.
Assist in ordering replacement parts through the Parts Clerk.
Support Continuous Improvement initiatives and Daily Management systems.
Self-train on and operate production equipment as needed.
Identify and correct unsafe conditions.
Follow LOTO, Arc Flash, and PPE requirements.
Ensure compliance with all safety and GMP/HACCP standards.