Maintenance Technician; Night Shift – Kankakee, IL

Maintenance Technician (Night Shift) – Kankakee, IL

• Full-time
• Education:
  
  High School
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end‑of‑line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer‑focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make we the world’s premier end‑of‑line packaging company.

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full‑time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

The hourly wage for this position ranges from $29 – $32.00/hourly + shift differential will apply and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting hourly rate within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.

Shift

Hours:

Monday – Friday 11:00 pm – 7:00 am

Summary:

Under general supervision, this position maintains, troubleshoots and services electrical and electronic systems, machinery, and controls. It supports all production and physical plant equipment in the facility.

Essential Functions:

• Perform all duties in a safe and collaborative manner and immediately report any potentially dangerous conditions or other safety concerns to the supervisor.
• Start up and shut down equipment in accordance with operation’s requirements, company safety procedures and OSHA requirements for machine activation and shutdown.
• Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical theory and principles, statutory codes and principles of operation of electrical equipment.
• Performs mechanical repairs on equipment (hydraulic, pneumatic, etc.).
• Analyze circuits, wiring diagrams and drawings to install, repair, calibrate, service and replace electronic devices and systems.
• Dismantle, inspect and replace electrical machinery and replace defective electrical or mechanical parts.
• Lay‑out, assemble, install, test, repair, and adjust electrical fixtures, apparatus, equipment, wiring, and panels, breakers, and conduit.
• Repair, install, replace, and test electrical circuits, equipment, and motors using appropriate tools and testing instruments.
• Troubleshoot and repair electric controls, motor control centers, and programmable logic controls.
• Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems whether electrical or mechanical.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems.
• Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
• Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
• Promote and comply with good safety practices and habits, including but not limited to the use of all PPE, ensuring guards and safety features are working.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks as recommended by the manufacturer and/or the facility’s historical data.
• Knowledge of A/C & D/C motor drives, installation and start‑up.
• Knowledge of ARC FLASH & LOTO procedures instructed by OSHA & NEC CODE.
• Understanding of NEC code book and state electrical regulations.

Education:

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