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Tech 1, Maintenance

Great Kitchens Food Company
Romeoville, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026

Job Title

  • Maintenance Mechanic 1

Location

  • Romeoville, IL

Department

  • Maintenance

Reporting to

  • Maintenance Supervisor/Manager


Key Accountabilities

Inspecting, diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining food processing and packaging machines, mechanical/utility equipment, buildings and office facilities in a USDA production environment.


Responsibilities

  • Perform all work as assigned while adhering to established standards associated with workmanship and safety.
  • Responsible for the safe and dependable operating condition of all equipment in the facility.
  • Set-up, troubleshoot and repair of stacking, bagging, check-weighing, UPC bar coding, case erectors and conveyor equipment.
  • Dismantling and re-assembly of equipment to perform repairs, cleaning and lubrication according to established maintenance schedules.
  • Testing, troubleshooting and repair of 110/230/460 volt electrical equipment including motors, starters, relays, timers, panels, breakers, conduit and wiring.
  • Able to read and interpret Electrical Control schematics for trouble shooting purposes.
  • Minor programming and troubleshooting of VFD’s and PLC’s.
  • Understands and adheres to established safety programs (ex/ lock out/tag out, ladder safety, etc.)
  • Communicates effectively at all levels in the maintenance and operating departments.
  • Provides rapid response when equipment malfunctions or breaks down.
  • Ensures that all the equipment is ready prior to production.
  • Ensures the building is maintained in compliance to city and fire regulations.
  • Assists in coaching and training of maintenance and operating personnel.
  • Fabricates parts and modifies equipment as required.
  • Responsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.
  • Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.


Skills, Experience & Qualifications

  • Possess good language skills (verbal & written) to interpret procedures, comprehend instructions, and to communicate effectively with others.
  • Be self-motivated, a self-starter and self-directed to work without close supervision in a team environment.
  • Hard working, dependable, safety and quality conscious.
  • Minimum 5 years of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic experience in a food (USDA or FDA) manufacturing environment.
  • Available to work any shift, as required
  • Proper and safe use of hand and power tools, and working on machinery.

Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency Level


Required

  • High school degree, or equivalent.
  • Reading, writing and basic math skills required.


Preferred

  • Bilingual, English/Spanish
  • Valid Illinois Drivers License.


Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Lift up to 50lbs.
  • Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
  • Work bending and squatting.
  • Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.
  • Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.
  • Be able to push/pull heavy loads using hand jack.
  • Work at 25 to 30 foot elevations using a man-lift
  • Work on roof level equipment



Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Refrigerated and Frozen areas
  • Food manufacturing, packaging and warehousing environment.




Food Safety/Quality

  • Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
  • Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention.

3rd shift, Mon-Fri 10pm to 6:30am

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