Maintenance Technician - Afternoons

Van Drunen • Momence, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing! As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we’re striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence. This role plays a key part in maintaining and improving manufacturing operations within a collaborative work environment where maintenance and production teams work together to drive continuous improvement. You will gain exposure to a variety of maintenance, facility, equipment, and process improvement projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of experience in building maintenance, construction, or a related field.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience using power tools such as drills, grinders, impacts, and saws.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English and Spanish skills
• Basic refrigeration knowledge

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, routine, and preventive maintenance tasks to keep facility operations running safely and efficiently.
• Complete building and exterior repairs, including work on doors, windows, fencing, roofing, and other facility components.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical issues while supporting equipment reliability and production uptime.
• Partner with maintenance and production teams to identify process improvements, optimize equipment performance, and support production goals.
• Assist with developing and implementing solutions that improve efficiency, quality, production output, and manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers, contractors, and internal teams to complete maintenance projects and operational improvements.

Benefits

• This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes

What This Job Offers

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