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Overview

The Maintenance Technician assists the Production Supervisor in maintaining production line operations and supports the Maintenance Manager with preventive maintenance tasks. The role requires mechanical and electrical repair skills and adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Carries out daily work orders supplied by the Maintenance Manager.
  • Performs mechanical and electrical inspection and repairs.
  • Fabrics various elements according to drawings and specifications provided by the Maintenance Manager.
  • Tracks tools used during work hours and returns them to proper location when finished.
  • Informs Maintenance Manager when maintenance supplies and/or spares need to be ordered.
  • Troubleshoots problems on the Production Line and makes repairs as required.
  • Makes necessary repairs to the facility as directed by the Maintenance Manager/Supervisor.
  • Inspects performance of all machinery and makes repairs if needed.
  • Provides support to all technicians for all areas if necessary.
  • Keeps the production floor and Machine Shop clean from tools and equipment.
  • Ensures all electrical boxes and cabinets are closed.
  • Shuts off all equipment when the plant is shut down for a long weekend.
  • Checks emergency exits and areas where fire extinguishers are stored.
  • Informs supervisor if additional personal protective equipment is needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned, including line set-up if competent.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Trade School Certificate with a minimum of six months of related mechanical/electrical experience.
  • Must be familiar with the machinery used in the company.
  • Ability to make quick, accurate repairs to machinery.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, technical drawings, and schematics.
  • Ability to speak some English preferred.
  • Ability to perform basic math skills and measurements.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

Additional Information

  • Work schedule is from 4:15pm to 2:45am, Monday to Thursday, with possible work on Fridays and Saturdays.
  • This is a full-time position with mandatory overtime.
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How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Chicago, IL currently run a median of $38/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$47/hr across 75 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Chicago, IL

We're tracking 103 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 60 different employers. 34 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 343 other active welding openings from 208 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (14), Sargent & Lundy (11), and S&C Electric Company (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Downers Grove at $44/hr, Chicago at $38/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. Chicago is among them.

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