Job Description

Overview

Champion Packaging & Distribution Inc. is a privately held company with over 30 years of success as a quality household cleaner manufacturer, currently recruiting for a 3rd Shift Maintenance Mechanic at their production facility in Woodridge, IL. The successful candidate will have a strong electrical and mechanical background, focusing on troubleshooting and repair of industrial packaging equipment and facilities support equipment with a high priority on 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.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • 3rd shift hours (11:00 P.M. - 7:00 A.M.) M-F OT as needed.
  • Location: 1840 Internationale Parkway Woodridge, IL.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Woodridge, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$40/hr across 278 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 Woodridge, IL

Woodridge, IL currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 368 other active welding openings from 212 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.

Champion Packaging & Distribution Inc. 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 Gerber Collision & Glass (18), Staff on Site (13), and Sargent & Lundy (11). 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 $44/hr, Chicago at $38/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Woodridge, IL

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