Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

This position is for a maintenance technician who will be working in a GMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to repair requests of production machinery and building equipment in all facility areas.

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems and make appropriate repairs to return machinery to a satisfactory running condition.

• Work from drawings, schematics, blueprints, job layouts, and written or verbal instructions to perform assigned tasks.

• Perform moderate to complex adjustments, maintenance, and repairs to plant equipment such as bagging machines, conveyors, case erectors, kitchen equipment, and utility equipment.

• Perform basic rebuilding of gearboxes, motors, and small pneumatic equipment.

• Analyze existing problems and help provide innovative solutions.

• Unload powdered and liquid raw materials from rail cars as needed.

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on plant process and utility equipment, including lubrication, filter replacement, and equipment inspection.

• Assist as needed on equipment installations and upgrades within the facility.

Essential Skills

• Troubleshooting

• Mechanical and electrical skills

• Experience with foods, PLC troubleshooting, and industrial maintenance

• Electrical troubleshooting, including 3-phase motors and maintenance repair

• Experience with conveyors, hand tools, installation, motors, bagging, gearboxes, robotics, packaging machines, pneumatics, and hydraulics

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Must supply own hand tools and be able to use power tools safely.

• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs, work at heights including rooftops and silos, and lift 70 pounds safely.

• Must be able to read and understand blueprints, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.

• Some knowledge of mechanical and pneumatics operations is expected.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required. Vocational training or AA/AS degree is a plus.

• Strong ability in all areas of electrical maintenance, including 3-phase motors, variable frequency drives, controls, and troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with the A-B control platform is a plus.

• Industrial maintenance experience is preferred; food industry experience or confections experience is a plus.

• Familiarity with vertical bagging and scale equipment is a plus.

• Open to trade school graduates/entry-level candidates.

Why Work Here?

We offer an excellent company-paid benefits package for employees and their families, including medical insurance (BCBS), dental insurance, basic life insurance of $30k (employee only), short-term disability (employee only), 401(k), safety bonus, as well as paid vacation and holidays. Employees enjoy no cost for medical, dental, STD, and vision insurance. Vacation benefits increase with tenure, ranging from 1 week after 1 year to 5 weeks after 20 years. Employees receive 11 paid holidays and 6 sick days annually, with weekly paydays on Fridays. We have been in business for more than 100 years and export to over 80 countries. We support promoting from within, offering long-term opportunities. Retention bonuses include $500 after 6 months and $1,000 after 1 year.

Work Environment

The work environment is very clean, though it can get a little hot and loud at times. The company has about 60 employees at the Bensenville site and another 60 employees at the EGV site.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.