Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift - Direct Hire

TekPro Engineering • Itasca, IL

7d • $28 - $33

About The Position

TekPro is partnered with a growing metal manufacturing company in the area that is looking to add to their maintenance team due to continued growth. This is a direct hire, first shift opportunity supporting a fast-paced production environment with a strong focus on equipment reliability and uptime.

Requirements

• Experience in industrial maintenance within a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical and electrical systems
• Hands-on experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Experience working on heavy production equipment (presses, fabrication equipment, etc. preferred)

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshoot production equipment to minimize downtime
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on heavy manufacturing equipment
• Work on equipment such as presses, conveyors, motors, and automated production systems
• Disassemble, inspect, and rebuild machinery components as needed
• Read schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams to identify and resolve issues
• Support installation and startup of new equipment
• Partner with production teams to quickly resolve breakdowns and improve equipment performance
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

• First shift schedule (great work-life balance)
• Direct hire – full-time, long-term opportunity
• Competitive pay: $28–33/hr
• Stable company with consistent growth and investment in equipment
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact production machinery

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees