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Is this you?

Do you notice the small things others miss in buildings, utilities, and equipment performance? Can you swap a ballast, clear a drain, and troubleshoot a compressor before most people finish their coffee? Do you thrive working independently, keeping meticulous records, and meeting tight timelines? Are safety, codes, and compliance second nature to you?

If so, you may be the Plant Facilities Technician – Utilities and Infrastructure Paket needs. You will report to the Maintenance Supervisor and support a facilities-focused portfolio essential to production uptime.

What you will do

Inspect buildings and structures; identify malfunctioning systems; repair directly or coordinate qualified vendors. Perform minor electrical work: fixtures, wall switches, outlets, bulbs and tubes, ballasts, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords. Provide basic plumbing service: fix leaks in drains and faucets; unclog drains and toilets. Handle light building trades: painting, carpentry, masonry; prep surfaces; apply paints, stains, varnishes; hang doors; fit locks and handles. Service facilities equipment regularly to prevent breakdowns and avoid costly repairs that disrupt production. Operate and care for the low-pressure boiler system; troubleshoot as needed. Check and maintain air compressors and vacuum pumps. Maintain the fire compression system, including churn tests. Assist with enhancements to Paket’s tank farm. Train team members on new or newly acquired equipment. Adhere strictly to all safety regulations. Record maintenance activities to ensure accurate equipment histories. Order parts and manage inventory, including metals stock and miscellaneous production-machine components. Communicate equipment issues and facilities best practices to management. Execute work across multiple trades: electrical, plumbing, steam fitting, carpentry, electrical distribution, compressed air systems, HVAC, boiler, fabrication, grounds maintenance, communications, welding, and equipment installation. Operate saws, drill presses, and a range of hand and power tools; keep tools clean, safe, and in good repair. Respond to after-hours calls and support emergency work when required.

Tools and technologies you will touch

MIG and stick welding equipment Packaging machinery Surface and manual grinders Manual lathe Liquid fill pumps and related equipment Industrial controls Conveyor systems

Your background

Comfort with trade tools, materials, and methods across facilities disciplines (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, painting, welding, locksmithing, mechanics). Knowledge of safety procedures and precautions; technical understanding within your specialty areas. Proper storage of equipment, materials, and supplies; excellent record-keeping habits. Commitment to Federal, State, and local building codes and regulations, including the Illinois Fire Code.

How you operate

Perform diverse maintenance and repair work across Paket facilities and equipment with minimal direction. Hit deadlines and maintain routine records. Operate Paket powered industrial vehicles such as forklifts and scissor lifts; perform physical labor comfortably.

Physical expectations

Alternate between standing, sitting, and walking throughout the day. Communicate effectively. Use hands for grasping and fine manipulation. Bend, squat, crawl, kneel, lift, climb, and reach as tasks require. Lift, carry, push, or pull items up to 50 pounds.

Core skill set

Preventive maintenance planning 120/208/240/480 V systems Electrical installation, troubleshooting, and repair HVAC maintenance and repair Conduit pulling and bending Boiler operation and troubleshooting General maintenance and repair Drywall installation Packaging environment familiarity Equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting Electrical panel installation Equipment installation and wiring Equipment repair and ongoing maintenance

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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 $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$39/hr across 37 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 56 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 35 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 237 other active welding openings from 174 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 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. Chicago is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Plant Facilities Technician – Utilities and Infrastructure figures were last recalculated when this page was built.