Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Location: Bloomingdale, IL (On-site), M-F 5pm to 1am

Employment Type: Full-Time, Temp-to-hire

Job Overview

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime. This hands-on role requires strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic expertise and plays a key part in supporting safe, efficient, and high-performing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on equipment according to scheduled plans.
• Identify early-stage issues and resolve them proactively to prevent downtime.

Diagnose & Repair

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment including motors, gearboxes, cylinders, pumps, valves, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Address issues ranging from minor repairs to complex system failures.

Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems

• Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic equipment to ensure reliable, uninterrupted production.

Electrical Systems

• Perform electrical diagnostics and repairs on 12–48V DC and 110–480V AC systems.
• Install and maintain electrical components including relays, starters, and drives.

Equipment Installation

• Assist with installation and configuration of new machinery, ensuring proper power and control wiring.
• Read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints.

Safety Compliance

• Follow all safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Comply with OSHA regulations and promote a safe work environment.

Continuous Improvement

• Recommend improvements to enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Support initiatives that improve maintenance processes and operational efficiency.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong problem-solving abilities across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency with PLCs, AC/DC motors, drives, starters, relays, and general troubleshooting tools.
• Effective team player with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CMMS systems for documentation and tracking.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe work practices.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving production environment.

Education & Experience

• Completion of an industrial apprenticeship or a 2-year technical program with 3 years of industrial experience preferred.
• Alternatively, 5 years of hands-on experience as an industrial maintenance technician/electrician in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining a wide range of machinery, electrical systems, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and PLCs.

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