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Maintenance Mechanic

Wincup•West Chicago, IL
•$21 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting production and packaging equipment and making maintenance adjustments to keep equipment operating at optimum efficiency with minimal scrap. The position requires a high sense of urgency, critical thinking, and strong mechanical aptitude. The role is based on-site in West Chicago, Illinois, and reports to the Maintenance Supervisor. The listed rate is $21–$26 per hour.

Requirements

  • Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Ability to speak, read, and write English to follow instructions and communicate with others.
  • High sense of urgency and sound mechanical aptitude.
  • Two years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform timely mechanical checks on assigned equipment to ensure proper adjustments are maintained.
  • Maintain established cycle settings on assigned machines to support production quality and minimize scrap.
  • Comply with all safety rules, policies, procedures, and practices, including locking out and tagging out production equipment when required.
  • Evaluate equipment at the start of the shift to ensure production flow remains consistent.
  • Diagnose machine malfunctions, determine their causes, and make troubleshooting adjustments to assigned machines.
  • Respond to buzzers and bells with urgency to prevent production interruptions.
  • Perform and document hourly quality tests on baggers, packaged products, film, and print to inspect for defects and malfunctions.
  • Perform daily inspector checks to ensure testers reject defective products.
  • Complete film roll changeovers and organize film racks daily.
  • Immediately inform the leadership team when established quality standards are not met so corrective action can be taken.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work area and equipment.
  • Assist packers with rework when time permits.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Production Lead, Team Supervisor, or Department Manager.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, with most benefit eligibility beginning 31 days after hire.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Short- and long-term disability.
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
  • 401(k) plan with a company match available after 60 days of employment.

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