Maintenance Technician
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-03-09
Listing for:
Kinetix
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-09
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician -
Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: 230 2nd Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Pay: $34-$40/HR (based on experience and skill level)
Shift Hours: S9:45 PM - 6:15 AM
Please note that starting times and hours may vary depending on coverage needs due to report-offs and the production schedule, especially during holidays. Saturday work is required, typically involving 10-12-hour shifts, with 8-hour shifts on other days. Holiday work is also required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Equipment Maintenance: Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment, including troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Electrical Systems: Troubleshoot electrical systems up to 480 volts, ensuring safe and efficient operation.
- Fluid Power Systems: Maintain and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems to ensure optimal performance.
- Mechanical Systems: Service and repair mechanical components such as conveyors and packaging equipment.
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs): Experience with VFDs is required.
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs): Experience with PLCs, particularly Allen Bradley systems, is required.
- Preventive Maintenance: Conduct regular inspections and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability.
- Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures, ensuring a safe working environment.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, inspections, and repairs.
- Experience: Proven experience in industrial maintenance, with a focus on electrical troubleshooting up to 480 volts, fluid power systems, and mechanical systems such as conveyors and packaging equipment.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in using hand and power tools, as well as diagnostic equipment.
- Certifications: Relevant technical certifications are a plus.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in various environmental conditions, including temperature extremes and high places.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for tuition assistance and certification support from day one.
- Career Advancement: Merit-based pay increases are awarded based on demonstrated skills and abilities, without waiting for annual evaluations.
- Work Environment: Join a facility with a family-oriented culture, where many employees have tenures exceeding 30 years. The facility is undergoing updates, offering opportunities for growth and development.
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