Job Description

Overview

Georgia Nut Company (GNC) is a food manufacturing company that combines classic recipes with state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide consumers with both everyday confections and innovative snacks. The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production and facility equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, repair, adjust, and replace equipment and components involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, and relay logic systems.
  • Respond to equipment breakdowns and unplanned downtime to restore production safely and efficiently.
  • Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on production and facility equipment.
  • Support equipment rebuilds, installations, and modifications as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
  • Work closely with production and maintenance team members to diagnose equipment issues and restore operation.
  • Assist shift supervisors and maintenance leadership with identifying recurring equipment issues and implementing corrective actions.
  • Provide day-to-day technical support for troubleshooting, problem analysis, and equipment failures.
  • Follow all safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, and plant policies while performing maintenance activities.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of work performed, including work orders, parts usage, and maintenance notes.
  • Assist with training and mentoring less experienced mechanics.
  • Maintain a positive work atmosphere by communicating and working effectively with manufacturing associates, support departments, and management.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Requirements

  • Possess a 2 year technical degree in a maintenance field or minimum of 2 years of experience in a maintenance field.
  • Technical degree, associate degree, or equivalent trade training in industrial maintenance, mechanical, electrical, or a related field preferred.
  • Ability to use simple math; adding, subtracting, multiplication and division.
  • Ability to take measurements.
  • Ability to troubleshoot problems without supervision.
  • Ability to read and follow instructions.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and diagrams.
  • Ability to understand and troubleshoot mechanical equipment and machinery.
  • Ability work overtime and weekends.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external personnel.
  • Basic knowledge of various mechanical and electrical components and systems.
  • Ability to set up and operate shop equipment and portable power tools.

How this job compares in Skokie, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Skokie, IL currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$35/hr across 9 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 Skokie, IL

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Skokie, IL right now, from 8 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 352 other active welding openings from 205 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Skokie, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (17), Staff on Site (13), and S&C Electric Company (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 $39/hr, Elk Grove Village at $34/hr, and Franklin Park at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Skokie, IL

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