Maintenance Technician - Nights

Van Drunen Farms • Momence, IL

3d • $25 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing! At Van Drunen Farms, we’re not just providing ingredients; we’re providing people with purpose and possibility. 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.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in building maintenance, construction, manufacturing maintenance, or a related field.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Experience using common power tools, including drills, grinders, impacts, and saws.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities while making sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Basic refrigeration knowledge

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance to support safe and efficient plant operations.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems, building components, and production equipment as needed.
• Complete building and facility repairs, including work on doors, windows, fencing, roofing, and other structural elements.
• Partner with maintenance and production teams to resolve equipment issues, support production needs, and minimize downtime.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, quality, and production output.
• Collaborate with contractors, equipment manufacturers, and internal teams to support projects and implement process improvements.

Benefits

• Supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Shift Differential: $1.50 per hour
• Opportunities to apply and expand your maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement skills in a manufacturing environment.
• A collaborative team environment focused on safety, reliability, quality, and operational excellence.
• A variety of responsibilities involving facility maintenance, equipment repair, process improvement, and project support.

What This Job Offers

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