Sr. Maintenance Technician (2nd Shift)

Location

Elk Grove Village, IL

Wage

$30 – $38/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on September 5, 2026

Job Description

Overview

IRCA is an international provider of semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry, and gelato markets, currently seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 2nd shift. The company has a strong history of growth and a diverse product portfolio, serving a wide range of customers in the food manufacturing sector.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble, install, and maintain mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment.
  • Troubleshoot machinery and perform routine preventative maintenance.
  • Read, interpret, and follow instructions and operation manuals.
  • Demonstrate electrical competency for troubleshooting and be familiar with electrical principles and components.
  • Weld and fabricate parts and equipment.
  • Use an electrical meter for testing purposes.
  • Maintain a schedule for inspecting, servicing, and testing machinery.
  • Be knowledgeable in piping systems, pipe fittings, pumps and motors, valves, etc.
  • Comprehend gearboxes, motors, bearings, sprockets, chains, bushings, belts, and pulleys.
  • Clean, repair, and install equipment and parts as needed.
  • Operate sit-down forklift and/or articulating boom lift.
  • Operate a variety of hand and power tools.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations.
  • Be dependable and reliable, ready to work.
  • Perform general maintenance work on buildings as assigned.
  • Demonstrate strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
  • Maintain a strong working relationship with all plant departments and write routine reports and correspondence.

Requirements

  • Industrial maintenance experience.
  • 2 years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic or in a similar role, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
  • Welding and/or fabrication experience preferred.
  • HS diploma or GED.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to operate hand and power tools.
  • Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and ability.
  • Demonstrate strong computer skills.
  • Able to perform physical tasks and demonstrate physical dexterity.
  • Ability to troubleshoot to identify and recommend solutions.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
  • Ability to safely lift 50 lbs. and/or push, pull or move heavy machinery and/or drums.
  • Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Base salary range of $30.00-$38.00 per hour plus an additional $1.00 for the shift differential for Employees Located in Illinois.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Elk Grove Village, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $34/hr, this posting sits about 13% above the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois — toward the top of a $25–$38/hr middle band drawn from 276 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 64% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Elk Grove Village, IL

Elk Grove Village, IL currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 373 other active welding openings from 232 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Elk Grove Village, 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 (18), Gerber Collision & Glass (14), and Staff on Site (13). 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 $46/hr, Chicago at $36/hr, and Addison at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Elk Grove Village, IL

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