Industrial Maintenance Technician

Industrial Maintenance Technician
Franklin Park, IL (On-site)
Compensation: $35.00 to $40.00 per hour
Schedule: 5 jobs open, jobs on 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift, Monday through Friday
Multiple Openings due to New Line Expansion

About the Role
A fast-expanding and automated food manufacturing company in Franklin Park is adding multiple Maintenance Technicians across all three shifts due to the expansion of a new production line and new product launch. This is a highly automated, state-of-the-art facility and the company is looking for top-level automation and electrical talent to support it. If you have strong electrical and mechanical skills and thrive in a modern, high-speed manufacturing environments, this is a role worth exploring.
The culture here is completely different from a corporate operation. Ownership has an open-door policy, everyone knows each other by name, and the team is treated like people, not numbers. The company is growing fast, opening new bakeries regularly, and the opportunity to grow with it is real.

What You Will Be Doing

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems across a highly automated production environment
• Work with Allen Bradley and GE Fanuc systems including reading ladder logic and making modifications as needed
• Troubleshoot sensors, motor contacts, relays, inputs, and outputs
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on high-speed automated production equipment
• Respond quickly to equipment failures to minimize downtime on active production lines
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment tied to line expansion
• Identify root causes of recurring issues and implement lasting corrective actions
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and parts usage logs
• Follow all safety protocols including lockout/tagout procedures
• Partner with engineering and operations to improve equipment reliability and uptime
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across the facility

What You Need to Have

• AAS / Maintenance certifications preferred, HS/GED required
• Strong electrical and mechanical skills with a balanced background in both; this role is not purely mechanical
• Hands-on experience with highly automated manufacturing equipment is required
• Allen Bradley and GE Fanuc experience strongly preferred
• Ability to read ladder logic and navigate PLC programs to make basic modifications
• Experience troubleshooting sensors, relays, motor contacts, inputs, and outputs
• Food manufacturing experience preferred; strong candidates from other automated manufacturing industries will be considered
• Reliable, hands-on, and comfortable in a fast-paced production environment

Perks and Benefits

• $35.00 to $38.00 per hour
• Monday through Friday schedule
• Up to 10 hours of overtime available for mechanics
• 3 weeks of vacation
• Strong benefits package
• Nonunion operation
• Weekly pay
• Individually owned company with an open-door ownership culture
• Fast-growing organization with real opportunities to grow as the company expands

This is a role for someone who wants to work in a modern, high-automation facility, be part of a team that knows your name and grow with a company that is expanding fast. If that describes you, apply now and let's talk.

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