What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic position at Blue Collar Services?
Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Harvey, IL
Location: Harvey, IL
Ready to take your skills to the next level? We’re looking for a hands-on, solutions-driven Maintenance Mechanic to join our team and help keep our operations running at peak performance. In this role, you’ll be the go-to expert for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining our essential equipment. If you have a strong mechanical mind and thrive on solving technical challenges in a fast-paced environment, we want to meet you!
What’s In It For You:
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Competitive pay: $30.00 – $35.00/hour, based on your experience and expertise.
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Robust benefits package: Health insurance, dental coverage, and paid time off (PTO).
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Career growth: Opportunities to expand your skills, certifications, and responsibilities.
What You’ll Do:
- Troubleshoot and repair motor control systems — replace fuses, motor starters, relays, and more.
- Maintain 3-phase and 1-phase equipment including pumps, agitators, air compressors, hydraulic systems, and packaging equipment.
- Work with critical plant instrumentation like flow meters, level meters, temperature and pressure transmitters.
- Perform electrical tasks such as wiring/unwiring motors, drives, valves, and instrumentation devices.
- Respond to PLC-controlled system alarms and troubleshoot as needed.
- Conduct fabrication work — welding, piping, and assembly projects.
- Repair and maintain mobile equipment like forklifts, aerial lifts, and pallet jacks.
- Keep mechanical systems compliant with all state and safety regulations.
- Interface with warehouse management systems and troubleshoot ASRS fault codes.
- Support operations by assisting with batch system programming troubleshooting.
- Always prioritize safety and adhere to work permit and operational protocols.
What You Bring to the Table:
- High School Diploma or GED required; technical certification is a plus.
- 5 years of proven maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Solid understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and plumbing systems.
- Experience working with PLC programming and automation technologies.
- Ability to read and interpret technical schematics, single-line, ladder, and isometric diagrams.
- Welding and piping assembly skills are highly valued.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
If you're looking for a role where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly makes an impact — apply today!
Salary : $30 - $35
