Maintenance Technician
Job Description
Job Description
This position is located in Rock City, Illinois.
Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Rock City, Illinois
Pay: Starting around $35 per hour, based on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Direct Hire, Non-Exempt
Available Shift: 2nd Shift only, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Job Summary
We are hiring experienced Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanics for a food ingredient manufacturing facility in Rock City, Illinois.
This is a hands-on maintenance position focused on pumps, motors, valves, piping systems, bearings, seals, couplings, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, and other process equipment.
The Maintenance Mechanic will perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance to improve equipment reliability, minimize production downtime, and support safe and efficient plant operations.
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment and facility systems
Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment problems
Maintain and repair pumps, motors, valves, piping, and process equipment
Inspect, repair, and replace bearings, seals, couplings, and other mechanical components
Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and production maintenance calls
Perform scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance
Identify worn, damaged, or failing equipment components
Help determine the root causes of recurring equipment failures
Read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, blueprints, and technical documentation
Complete work orders and document maintenance activities in the CMMS
Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and improvement projects
Maintain tools, replacement parts, and work areas in a clean and organized condition
Follow OSHA, food-safety, sanitation, and plant-safety procedures
Work closely with Production, Quality, and other maintenance team members
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required
At least two years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience preferred
Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills
Experience maintaining industrial pumps, motors, valves, and process equipment
Knowledge of bearings, seals, couplings, piping, and rotating equipment
Experience troubleshooting pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Ability to identify equipment failures and complete repairs independently
Working knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices
Ability to read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and technical documentation
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team
Comfortable working in a food-manufacturing or regulated production environment
Ability to perform physically demanding maintenance work and lift equipment as required
Available to work the second shift only: 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Preferred Background
Food, beverage, dairy, ingredient, chemical, or process manufacturing experience
Experience maintaining pumps, valves, seals, bearings, piping, and rotating equipment
Pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting experience
CMMS and work-order documentation experience
Technical certificate or associate degree in industrial maintenance, mechanical technology, or a related field
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is dependable, mechanically inclined, self-motivated, and capable of troubleshooting manufacturing equipment without constant supervision.
Strong mechanical ability, initiative, reliability, and independent problem-solving are the highest priorities.
Relevant previous titles may include Maintenance Mechanic, Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic, Plant Maintenance Mechanic, Process Maintenance Mechanic, Industrial Mechanic, Millwright, or Mechanical Maintenance Technician.
Apply Today
Qualified candidates interested in a stable, full-time opportunity on 2nd shift only (3:00 PM to 11:00 PM) are encouraged to apply. Please submit an updated resume highlighting your manufacturing maintenance experience and work with pumps, motors, valves, bearings, piping, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, and process equipment.