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Overview

We are currently hiring for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join a fast-growing, high-impact manufacturing team on the 2nd shift in Burr Ridge, IL. The role involves providing hands-on maintenance and performance support for large-scale food manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Install and maintain cooking, packaging, and bagging equipment.
  • Perform preventative maintenance to reduce equipment failures and downtime.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing issues.
  • Safely work on electrical systems up to high voltage.
  • Run conduit to and from motor control panels.
  • TIG weld stainless steel and solder copper pipe.
  • Handle general facility repairs such as painting and lighting.
  • Identify and execute improvement projects to increase throughput and reduce downtime.
  • Read and interpret drawings, equipment manuals, and work orders.
  • Utilize a CMMS system to document all work.
  • Follow Lean manufacturing principles and strong GMP/food safety standards.
  • Collaborate effectively with production teams, managers, and other technicians.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in a maintenance role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to use a multimeter and basic electrical troubleshooting knowledge.
  • Experience reading drawings and equipment manuals.
  • Proficient with hand tools and basic computer skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of GMPs and food safety guidelines.
  • Food manufacturing experience is a plus.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • Onsite role with occasional travel to a nearby production facility.
  • Shift: 1:30 PM – 9:30 PM + overtime & weekends as needed.
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How this job compares in Burr Ridge, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 143 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 Burr Ridge, IL

Burr Ridge, IL currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 237 other active welding openings from 174 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Burr Ridge, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (14), Gerber Collision & Glass (9), and Aerotek (7). 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 Chicago at $33/hr and Peoria at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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