Senior Maintenance Technician - 2nd / 3rd Shift
About The Position
SMF, part of Etnyre International, is hiring a Senior Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on machinery and mobile equipment used in material handling, metal fabrication, and assembly of road construction equipment and trailers. The role also includes facilities maintenance and timely completion of work orders to optimize machine availability and uptime. Senior technicians are expected to troubleshoot a broad range of equipment at a mastery level, contribute to preventive-maintenance solutions, and train and mentor participants in the Maintenance Apprenticeship Program. The position is based at SMF Minonk in Minonk, Illinois, and is for 2nd or 3rd shift. The listed pay range is $26.00–$38.00 per hour, with a $2.50-per-hour shift premium for 2nd and 3rd shifts. SMF describes its manufacturing capabilities as spanning more than 200,000 square feet across two locations and says it serves industries including construction, power generation, agriculture, and mining. The company offers an annual bonus for all team members, annual wage increases, 11 paid holidays plus three additional paid holiday-break days, vacation and flex time, medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance and disability coverage, a 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing, and optional accident, hospital, and critical-illness coverage. The role requires frequent climbing, bending, twisting, and lifting approximately 55 pounds, with periodic lifting of heavier loads of approximately 80 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- At least 10 years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic or Technician in a manufacturing setting.
- Experience with three-phase power/480V and low-voltage circuits.
- Strong communication skills, teamwork, and a service mindset.
- Self-driven, with the ability to work autonomously with limited direction.
- Ability to frequently climb, bend, twist, and lift approximately 55 pounds, and periodically lift approximately 80 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Technical certification in multi-craft maintenance or a similar field.
- PLC troubleshooting experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on machinery and mobile equipment, including lasers, burn tables, presses, air compressors, CNCs, rigging equipment, forklifts, and manlifts.
- Evaluate equipment failures and unplanned downtime to improve preventive maintenance.
- Help develop new routine maintenance tasks to promote a proactive maintenance culture.
- Monitor and complete work orders in a timely manner.
- Maintain high safety standards, reinforce tagging out unsafe equipment or areas, and ensure safety devices are secured during and after maintenance work.
- Perform general facilities maintenance, including work on garage doors, plumbing, HVAC, and carpentry.
- Train and mentor teammates enrolled in the Maintenance Apprenticeship Program.
- Promote Etnyre’s 5S CANDO program by maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Complete work in a timely manner within established quality standards and in accordance with company policies, priorities, and needs.
- Support company policies and goals and contribute as a team member.
Benefits
- Annual bonus for all team members.
- Annual wage increases.
- Competitive pay based on experience.
- $2.50-per-hour shift premium for 2nd and 3rd shifts.
- 11 paid holidays plus three additional paid holiday-break days.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation and flex time.
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
- 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing.
- Optional accident, hospital, and critical-illness coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
