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Overview

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup focused on reducing food waste and providing sustainable groceries at affordable prices. The Maintenance Technician is essential for maintaining and repairing equipment in the fulfillment center to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine maintenance such as fixing structural damage.
  • Repair broken or leaking plumbing to prevent water damage.
  • Work on damaged electrical wiring.
  • Complete preventive maintenance on forklifts and production lines.
  • Replace light bulbs as part of regular maintenance tasks.
  • Apply preventative measures to reduce future problems.
  • Fix potential safety hazards to avoid injuries.
  • Adhere to safety policies to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Report maintenance issues to the facilities or maintenance manager.
  • Demonstrate a passion for creative problem-solving.

Requirements

  • Physically capable and available to work overtime including weekends and holidays.
  • Knowledge of plumbing to address leaks and drainage problems.
  • Electrical wiring capabilities to manage electrical issues.
  • Hands-on experience with manual and electric power tools.
  • Carpentry skills for basic repairs.
  • Groundskeeping experience if applicable.
  • Interpersonal skills for pleasant interactions with employees.
  • Attention to detail to complete jobs effectively and identify hazards.
  • Physical stamina to handle an active work shift.
  • Successful completion of on-site apprenticeship training required.
  • Ability to read and utilize technical manuals and drawings.
  • Effective problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Well-organized with the ability to prioritize tasks.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Pay: $24/hour
  • Schedule: Mon - Fri from 7:30am - 4pm
  • Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments.
  • Life insurance
  • Paid vacation time
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid sick days
  • Commuter benefits

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 27% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, where the middle half runs $28–$40/hr across 240 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 9% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Northlake, IL

Northlake, IL is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 331 other active welding openings from 198 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (17), S&C Electric Company (11), and Venteon (9). 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 $38/hr, Downers Grove at $36/hr, and Addison at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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