Material Handling Systems Field Service Technician

Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering•Chicago, IL

16h•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Material Handling Systems Field Service Technician Location: Elgin, IL — Chicagoland customer sites (home every night) Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30/4:00 PM, plus overtime Compensation: $22–$25 per hour with frequent merit increases and OT opportunities A day in this role At 7:00 AM you start your day in Elgin, load up your company-provided vehicle, and head to a nearby distribution center. By mid-morning, you’re aligning a conveyor frame, checking gearbox oil levels, and swapping a sensor that’s been tripping intermittently. After lunch, you assist with a system startup—verifying motor rotation, tensioning belts, and documenting PM findings. You wrap up by keeping the site tidy, update your work order, and you’re home for dinner—because travel stays local across the Chicagoland area (within roughly a three-hour radius). What you’ll tackle Install and set up conveyor lines and related automation components Perform preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on material handling equipment Troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical issues—with hands-on training to ramp up Support system startups and respond to service calls Work alongside a senior technician during your first 30–90 days Follow safety procedures and keep job sites organized and clean Training you can count on We invest in a structured, hands-on onboarding program. You’ll shadow experienced technicians for 30–90 days and progressively take on troubleshooting, repairs, and system commissioning with confidence. Who thrives here 1+ year around warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution equipment Comfort with hand and power tools; mechanical hobbies (cars, small engines, etc.) are a plus Experience with forklifts, conveyors, pallet jacks, lifts, or similar equipment preferred Valid driver’s license and comfort with local travel Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, and willingness to work OT Ability to join an on-call rotation about every six weeks (paid at 1.5x) Nice to have Hands-on troubleshooting of conveyors, motors, gearboxes, or sensors Forklift certification or a technical certificate/degree Openness to occasional future travel as your expertise grows Why you’ll love it High-growth, team-first culture with strong leadership support Frequent performance-based pay increases Company vehicle for daily service travel Typical 5–10 hours of overtime per week, with time-and-a-half for on-call Clear path toward senior technician or specialized roles Stable workload in a rapidly expanding automation market About the territory Field-based across the greater Chicagoland region (approximately a three-hour radius from Elgin). Travel is local and you’re home every night. Ready to grow? If this sounds like the right next step, apply today and a recruiter will reach out.

Requirements

1+ year around warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution equipment
Comfort with hand and power tools; mechanical hobbies (cars, small engines, etc.) are a plus
Experience with forklifts, conveyors, pallet jacks, lifts, or similar equipment preferred
Valid driver’s license and comfort with local travel
Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, and willingness to work OT
Ability to join an on-call rotation about every six weeks (paid at 1.5x)

Nice To Haves

Hands-on troubleshooting of conveyors, motors, gearboxes, or sensors
Forklift certification or a technical certificate/degree
Openness to occasional future travel as your expertise grows

Responsibilities

Install and set up conveyor lines and related automation components
Perform preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on material handling equipment
Troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical issues—with hands-on training to ramp up
Support system startups and respond to service calls
Work alongside a senior technician during your first 30–90 days
Follow safety procedures and keep job sites organized and clean