Job Description

Overview

The Maintenance Technician I position at Barry Callebaut is responsible for supporting and maintaining equipment to ensure the production of high-quality products while adhering to GMP practices, HACCP, and OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance and preventive maintenance of Barry Callebaut operations.
  • Support production by ensuring the safe and proper operation, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment.
  • Be flexible to cover assigned shifts and willing to cover other shifts when needed.
  • Ensure proper documentation of repairs, listing parts, record keeping, and following the workflow process.
  • Assist in training new employees in production and maintenance when required.
  • Maintain a clean, neat, and safe work environment.
  • Participate in safety-related training programs.
  • Perform duties with or without close supervision.
  • Coordinate and complete projects, occasionally with outside vendors.
  • Fabricate parts and perform welding on equipment.
  • Generate, complete, and close work orders using a computerized maintenance management system.
  • Communicate with supervisor for direction and to inform about problems and equipment malfunctions.
  • Perform established PM and corrective activities and identify new opportunities for improvement.
  • Follow all GMP, HACCP, and safety regulations and guidelines.
  • Conduct general facility maintenance including plumbing and painting.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Two years of experience working in a manufacturing site.
  • Knowledge of maintenance areas including troubleshooting and problem-solving.
  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Math, problem-solving, and decision-making skills required.
  • Proficient in using a computer, including MS Office.
  • Ability to stand on a concrete floor for long periods.
  • Must be able to work overtime as needed.
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 60lbs frequently.
  • Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility.
Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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 $36/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$45/hr across 90 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 108 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 59 different employers. 43 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 373 other active welding openings from 232 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 (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. Chicago is among them.

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