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Overview

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of machinery and mechanical equipment in the production facility, focusing on minimizing downtime and supporting the production team through timely repairs and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Perform setup, repair, and maintenance of production machinery, including ovens, packing lines, and conveyors.
  • Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance to identify potential issues.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems to resolve equipment malfunctions.
  • Repair and maintain plumbing systems, hydraulic components, and cutting tools.
  • Operate and maintain power tools and industrial equipment safely.
  • Perform welding tasks (MIG, TIG, Stick) to repair or fabricate machine components.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot PLC systems and electrical issues.
  • Document maintenance activities, including repairs and inspections.
  • Collaborate with the production team to minimize disruptions.
  • Support changeovers by preparing and adjusting equipment.
  • Ensure compliance with GMP, safety protocols, and food industry regulations.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification or degree is a plus.
  • 2-5 years of experience in an industrial bakery and/or food manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills with a service-oriented mindset.
  • Experience with equipment maintenance, including conveyors, pneumatic systems, and hydraulics.
  • Proficiency in electrical systems and PLC diagnostics is highly desirable.
  • Welding experience (MIG, TIG, Stick) is a significant advantage.
  • Must be a self-starter capable of working independently.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 60 pounds frequently.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must be process-oriented, methodical, and committed to maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates are preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This position works in a manufacturing plant facility.
  • Requires walking or standing for periods of time and lifting 50 pounds or more.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Northlake, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, whose middle half runs $25–$38/hr across 276 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 44% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Northlake, IL

Northlake, IL is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 373 other active welding openings from 233 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

Pure's Food Specialties, LLC. currently has 2 other openings live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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. 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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Maintenance Technician BH5 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.