Job Description

Overview

The Maintenance Mechanic position on the 3rd shift requires a strong electrical and mechanical background to troubleshoot and repair industrial packaging and facilities support equipment, emphasizing maintenance and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment breakdowns involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components.
  • Tear down equipment, rebuild and replace defective parts and component units such as motors, gear boxes, clutches, bearings, and electrical units.
  • Simplify and improve changeover procedures.
  • Assist Line Workers in the changeover process.
  • Setup fill lines for production runs.
  • Perform changeovers and setups on assigned equipment and/or lines.
  • Repair machinery and related equipment.
  • Dismantle defective equipment and install new or repaired parts.
  • Adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures including personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Assist supervisor with the operation of all the production lines.
  • Interact with various levels of senior management and management.
  • Participate in special projects, meetings and/or other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Three (3) years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical systems.
  • Basic knowledge of electrical systems.
  • Ability to provide a set of basic mechanic's hand tools to function.
  • Ability to work overtime, when necessary, and weekends when required.
  • Able to lift up to 55 pounds, good visual accuracy, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Working knowledge of electricity both AC 480-120v and DC 180-low voltage controls.
  • Good troubleshooting skills in electricity and mechanical (Pneumatic, gearboxes, hydraulic and cam type).
  • Self-starter who works well under fast-paced conditions.
  • Able to be on their feet for long periods of time 80-90% of shift walking and answering calls.
  • 3+ years of mechanical maintenance experience as well as knowledge of production equipment mechanical operations in manufacturing environment.
  • The ability to lift and move 40lbs-60lbs.
  • Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • The ability to meet fast-paced goals and standards.

Additional Information

  • 3rd shift hours (11:00 P.M. - 7:00 A.M.) M-F OT as needed.
  • Equipment to be familiar with includes carton erectors, carton sealers, liquid fillers, case packers, palletizers, cappers, conveyors, labelers, etc.
  • The ideal candidate will also have blow molding experience with either Uniloy or Bekum blowmolders.

How this job compares in Woodridge, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting sits about 13% above the $32/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois — toward the top of a $27–$39/hr middle band drawn from 247 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 63% 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 Woodridge, IL

Woodridge, IL currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 333 other active welding openings from 207 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Woodridge, or widen the search to Illinois.

swipejobs currently has 1 other opening 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 Staff on Site (13), S&C Electric Company (10), and Gerber Collision & Glass (10). 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 $37/hr, Elk Grove Village at $36/hr, and Bedford Park at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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