Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician / Maintenance Mechanic to support facility and equipment maintenance in a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance on machinery, troubleshooting issues, and supporting overall plant reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Perform installation, alignment, repair, and maintenance of production machinery.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and manuals.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems.
  • Conduct routine inspections, cleaning, lubrication, and preventive maintenance.
  • Use machine tools (lathes, grinders, etc.) to fabricate or repair parts as needed.
  • Respond quickly to production downtime and operator requests.
  • Identify and execute improvements to equipment performance and reliability.
  • Follow all safety protocols and ISO procedures.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
  • Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, and power tools.
  • Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement instruments.
  • Experience with PLCs and automated systems.
  • Previous use of CMMS / preventive maintenance programs.
  • Welding and fabrication skills.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Must be able to lift up to 40lbs, stand for extended periods, and work in a plant environment.
  • Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written).
  • Location: Bloomingdale, IL.
  • Type: Full-Time.
  • Hours: 1st Shift - 6:00am to 2:30pm + Overtime.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Bloomingdale, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$40/hr across 244 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 Bloomingdale, IL

Bloomingdale, IL currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 340 other active welding openings from 206 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Bloomingdale, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Staff on Site (13), Gerber Collision & Glass (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 Chicago at $38/hr, Addison at $35/hr, and Skokie at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Bloomingdale, IL

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