Maintenance Technician

Novelis Lincolnshire Manufacturing Facility • Lincolnshire, IL

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Novelis is hiring a Maintenance Technician for its Lincolnshire, Illinois finishing mill. The technician installs, repairs, and maintains mechanical equipment used in coil-processing production, diagnoses equipment problems, and performs preventive maintenance. The role supports the mill’s production and reliability objectives while maintaining safety, quality, environmental, health, and certification standards. The position works the night shift from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM on a 3-2-2 schedule. Starting pay is $34.55 per hour, with premium pay for hours worked Saturday and Sunday and a shift differential for evening shifts. Employees may become eligible for a monthly productivity incentive after 90 days of service. Benefits include paid vacation and holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on the date of hire, and a 401(k) plan with company matching and additional employer contributions under the stated eligibility terms.

The Lincolnshire finishing mill cold-rolls aluminum, anneals it to temper levels, and slits rolled sheet to size. It produces mill-finish coil for the building and construction and transportation industries.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology, or two years of related mechanical training and/or certifications.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work from drawings and sketches and comprehend engineering specifications and technical manuals.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, pipe fitting, pumps, power transmissions, preventive maintenance programs, welding, lubrication, and rigging.
• Knowledge of bearing installation, lubrication, alignment, and failure causes.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and use required protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant military occupational specialty experience may include listed Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Air Force roles.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, analyze, troubleshoot, remove, replace, repair, adjust, lubricate, and perform preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical coil-processing equipment.
• Perform mechanical repairs on industrial drive trains, including gear boxes, gear trains, sprockets, chains, belts, and pulleys; replace bearings.
• Recognize and perform adjustments to manufacturing machine systems, operational interlocks, sensors, and energy system isolations.
• Maintain certifications for calibrated equipment, maintenance documentation, machine history, and other appropriate production-equipment records.
• Suggest technical and mechanical improvements to equipment efficiency, reusability, and service life.
• Work with other departments to evaluate and improve technical solutions and strategies.
• Document and communicate maintenance and repair actions and irregularities.
• Test equipment to confirm it meets production and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety, cleanliness, and applicable regulations.
• Guide production staff in routine preventive maintenance techniques.
• Maintain, monitor, and control spare parts and tooling.
• Perform pipe fitting, welding, and brazing.
• Follow safety procedures, including rigging methods, lockout/tagout, and confined-space entry permits; use required personal protective and safety equipment.
• Replace safety guards and restore housekeeping after repairs.
• Promote and demonstrate safe work practices for personal and coworker safety.
• Work from drawings and sketches and interpret engineering specifications and technical manuals.
• Implement reliability objectives in the assigned area.
• Support company quality, environmental, health and safety, and certification standards, including applicable ISO, IATF, and ASI standards.
• Willingly train and improve knowledge and skills.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $34.55 per hour.
• Time-and-one-half premium pay for hours worked Saturday and Sunday.
• Evening shift differential of $1.50 per hour.
• Eligibility for a monthly Productivity Incentive Plan after 90 days of service, with a maximum payout of 5%.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire.
• 401(k) plan with company match up to 2.5%; additional employer contributions of 4% after one year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree