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Maintenance Mechanic - Multiple Levels

Dart Container
North Aurora, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/15/2026
Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for keeping things running smoothly?

We're seeking a skilled Industrial Maintenance Mechanics to be a vital part of our team, ensuring peak performance of our plant and facility equipment.

From diagnosing and repairing to installing and modifying, your expertise will be crucial in maintaining our operations at their best.

Shift Availability

  • 7:30am-4pm
  • 4pm-12am

Who We Are …

We're your top choice for foam cups, classic red SOLO cups, and convenient take-out containers, ensuring you can enjoy your food and drinks anytime, anywhere!

What We Offer…

  • Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!
  • Ability to earn pay increasesand advancement opportunities
  • A supportive and inclusive work culturethat prioritizes safety
  • Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement
  • Paid holidays and paid time off

What You’ll Do…

  • Install, diagnose, analyze, maintain, modify, repair and/or rebuild a variety of plant and facility equipment
  • Perform preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly and operate efficiently
  • Assist production personnel in change-over and set-ups
  • Dismantle defective machines and equipment to gain access to problem areas or to install new or repaired parts

What You’ll Need...

Level 2 candidates must bring:

  • Three (3) years’ experience performing preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, or comparable experience with trade school or training
  • Special knowledge in use of hand-tools and power-tools
  • Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot moderately complex problems
  • Understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, temperature and pressure gauges
  • Proficient in reading and following basic blueprints, manuals, and mechanic and electrical schematics
  • Experience operating test equipment and/or software
  • Working knowledge of automated controls
  • Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
  • Ability to operate Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), hoists and cranes, and maintain PIT certification

Level 3 Candidates Must Bring

  • Five (5) years’ experience performing preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, or comparable experience with trade school or training
  • Special knowledge in use of hand-tools, power-tools and specialized knowledge in lock-out tab\g-out (LOTO) and introductory electrical knowledge to include basic wiring principles and basic electrical troubleshooting
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis, compare and investigate information, and recommend and implement resolution
  • Advanced mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot complex problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
  • Advanced understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, temperature and pressure gauges
  • Understand manufacturing processes and able to inspect and repair or replace components
  • Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to modify basic reports, documents and spreadsheets in MS Word, and MS Excel
  • Experience operating test equipment and/or software

Preferred Qualifications

  • Paper converting, chemical/plastics processing and/or packaging industrial experience
  • Vocational, Technical or Associate Degree in Machine Tool, Machine Maintenance, Industrial Electrician, Electro-Mechanics, Mechatronics Technology, Automation Controls, Robotics or related field
  • Experience in electrical and mechanical trades such as HVAC, PLC, and CNC

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

  • THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

https://www.dartcontainer.com/eeoaa/

If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process, you should call Dart at (800) 545-3278 Ext 3370 or email us at ADArequests@dart.biz. Relay calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state.

If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call (800) 545-3278 Ext 3390 or email us at applicationassistance@dart.biz for assistance.

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