Maintenance Technician - Nights ($1,500 Sign-on Bonus)

Mars•Yorkville, IL

1d•$34 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of a Maintenance Technician is to maintain conditions of operating equipment. This includes repairing or replacing failed components, troubleshooting unknown equipment issues, and making adjustments to ensure optimal operational output. The role involves performing mechanical and electrical Preventative Maintenance (PMs) on various manufacturing and packaging equipment and electrical panels, documenting work orders/PMs using a computerized maintenance management system, and supporting Operations in equipment setup and changeover. Additionally, the technician will participate in MSE teams, train operators in Autonomous Maintenance (AM) activities, and conduct Breakdown Analysis.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
2 years or equivalent manufacturing technician experience required.
Successful completion of Mars Apprenticeship Program or Co-op.
Possess a fundamental understanding of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings in order to solve problems in a timely manner.
Ability to troubleshoot ac/dc electrical components including motor starters, switches and sensors found on all assigned equipment using basic test equipment such as multi-meters and amp probes.
Ability to troubleshoot basic pneumatic and mechanical drive systems at the component level on all assigned equipment; i.e. sorting systems and palletizing robots.
Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed to support production needs and to conduct multi-task work in a very fast paced work environment
Willingness to develop required technical skills in welding, basic machinist and fabrication/layout skill sets.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in a technical discipline, preferably in Industrial Maintenance/Technology.
Possess an advanced understanding of ac/dc electrical (up to 480 volt 3 phase), hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings in order to solve problems in a timely manner.
Possess PLC/ Instrumentation troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

Own PM systems for the Line, focusing on Maintenance Planning and Scheduling and Breakdown Elimination DMS’s.
Drives results in Planned and Unplanned Downtime, and owns: Maintain & Repair costs for line Planned Maintenance and PM compliance.
Breakdown reduction
Technical expert of related equipment and discuss, coach, and train technicians and operators on this equipment.
Owns Anomaly Handling DMS
Makes business decisions based on quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Participates in the development and owns portions of the Line's 90-Day loss-elimination plans.
Represent maintenance team in the daily FMOS meetings.
Provides performance data for selected machines and communicated action plans and completed work effectively
Perform mechanical and electrical P.M.s on various manufacturing and packaging equipment and electrical panels.
Document WO’s/PM using a computerized maintenance management system.
Troubleshooting and repairing routine electrical and mechanical problems on assigned equipment.
Conducting preventative maintenance.
Supporting Operations in equipment setup and changeover.
Participate in MSE teams.
Train operators in AM activities.
Conduct Breakdown Analysis.