Plant Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Prinova US•Carol Stream, IL

13d•$23 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

We are Prinova, a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions, and trusted by the world’s best-known food, beverage, and nutrition brands. Part of the NAGASE Group, our expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution, Manufacturing Solutions, and Customized Services. Our global network of colleagues, located in offices and manufacturing facilities around the world, deliver sustainable value-added solutions to our customers. We are recognized for our deep expertise, commitment to excellence, and bold innovation, which have earned us a strong reputation as a trusted industry leader. Wherever your career is headed, you’ll find direction, opportunity, and belonging with us. Plant Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift Department: Maint/Engineering, Solutions Location: Carol Stream, IL Type: Full-time Summary: The Plant Maintenance Technician conducts preventive maintenance and repairs of our physical plant and manufacturing assets at the Carol Stream and Hanover Park facilities; they also perform electrical and other mechanical modifications and installations to the facilities.

Requirements

Minimum High School degree or General Education degree (GED) required
3+ years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience, preferably in the food industry
Equipment and electrical technical understanding, troubleshooting, basic safety, and installation (120V/240V/480V)
Boiler knowledge, plumbing, welding, and power tools
HVAC and PLC control logic knowledge preferred
Computer Skills
Attention to detail, flexibility, and maintenance knowledge
Willing to work overtime and multi-job functions
Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be willing to travel to support Hanover Park and Itasca locations as needed
Ability to lift up to 55 lbs.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Must be able to wear any required PPE such as scrubs, hair net, lab coat, and facemask
Ability to work in a packaging area with a moderate powder substance in the air, with or without a respirator
Ability to work abovethe shoulders
Other physical requirements include frequent squatting, bending, twisting, and bi-lateral wrist movement
Ability to work around a variety of different smells and aromas
Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.
All Prinova employees are required to ensure compliance standards with food safety, food defense, and food quality (FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, and BRC).
It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under OSHA and to follow all rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Company to ensure that their actions do not impact the health and safety of themselves or others.

Nice To Haves

Spanish bilingual preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Ensures safe operation of machinery and mechanical equipment
Maximize the productive uptime of equipment
Safely troubleshoot live voltage using a voltmeter
Executes scheduled preventative maintenance to minimize downtime
Completes Work Order requests as needed and assigned on a timely basis
Completes facility-specific requests as needed on a timely basis
Resolves most issues in-house, including electrical troubleshooting and fabrication
Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly Maintenance shop and related areas
Other duties may be assigned