Job Description
Maintenance Technician – Plastics Manufacturing
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Looking for a Maintenance Technician with strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills?
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Willcox Matthews is recruiting experienced Maintenance Technicians for a well-established plastics manufacturing company in Franklin Park, IL.
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This is an excellent opportunity to join an established manufacturing operation, working with extrusion, thermoforming and automated production equipment.
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Pay & Benefits
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- $35–$40 per hour, depending on experience
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off & Vacation
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd Shift Opportunities
- Full-Time, Permanent Employment
- Opportunities to develop technical skills
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What You'll Be Doing
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- Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Diagnose electrical faults on 12V–480V and 3-phase systems.
- Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
- Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, motors, VFDs and servo drives.
- Maintain hydraulic, pneumatic and vacuum systems.
- Repair extrusion, thermoforming and automated manufacturing equipment.
- Identify root causes of breakdowns and minimize downtime.
- Maintain chillers, compressors, pumps and auxiliary equipment.
- Support equipment installations and continuous improvement projects.
- Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and workplace safety procedures.
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What We're Looking For
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- 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with 480V 3-phase electrical systems.
- Knowledge of motors, drives, hydraulics, pneumatics and gearboxes.
- Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
- Experience maintaining automated production equipment.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Flexibility to work overtime or weekends when required.
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Experience That Would Be a Plus
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- Plastics manufacturing, thermoforming or sheet extrusion.
- PLC troubleshooting, particularly B&R or Beckhoff.
- Servo drives and industrial automation.
- Welding, fabrication or machining.
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Interested? Apply Today!
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If you're an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician, Electrical Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Maintenance Technician or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician, we'd like to hear from you.
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Apply today with your updated resume to discuss the opportunity and available shifts.
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Alternatively, contact Matt Dutton at Willcox Matthews.
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Email: md@willcoxmatthews.com
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Phone: (380) 799-5807
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Job Reference: WM100105
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Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.