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Maintenance Specialist

mcmastercarr
Elmhurst, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2026

What You’ll Do

You’ll be part of a talented team supporting our distribution center and office facilities.  You’ll utilize both mechanical and electrical skills to maintain and troubleshoot:

  • Conveyor systems
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
  • Electrical distribution equipment
  • HVAC systems
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

You’ll also support general facility upkeep. Ultimately, you’ll do what is needed to keep the facility up and running, allowing our teams to focus on getting products to customers accurately and quickly.

When You’ll Work

We are currently hiring for our 2nd shift and 3rd shifts:

  • 2nd shift – 2:30pm to 11:00pm
  • 3rd shift – 10:30pm to 7:00am, will include a weekend day

We also have options for 4x10 schedules (4 days a week, 10-hour shifts) near these general shift times. While we expect these to be the primary hours, assignments may change over time based on business needs.

Who You Are

We’re looking for dependable team players who prioritize and communicate well, take pride in their work, and can also work well independently.   You should have 5 years of maintenance experience, with a strong foundation of mechanical, electrical, and technical skills, including:

  • Experience with hand tools, small gearbox maintenance, and diagnosis of gear and belt drive systems
  • Familiarity with centrifugal pumps, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems
  • Ability to read electrical prints and use a multi-meter to troubleshoot electrical issues
  • Experience diagnosing Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
  • Familiarity with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and understanding digital inputs and outputs
  • Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

The following experience is highly relevant but not required:

  • Experience with highly automated packaging, sortation, or carton closeout machines
  • Mechanical skills - welding, machining, fabrication, operating a Lathe, Bridgeport, MIG and/or TIG welder, or Sheet Metal Brake, moving and setting equipment, moving conveyors, maintaining HVAC or fire suppression systems
  • Electrical skills – Arc Flash protocols, programming VFDs
  • Programming/technical skills – programming Allen Bradley or Siemens PLC code, experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS)

 Cash Compensation

Total cash compensation typically ranges from $119,625 - $137,625 depending on your experience and skill set. This includes profit sharing, which is based on company profitability.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits to support employees and their dependents, such as:

  • 100% tuition reimbursement
  • Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
  • Industry-leading company-funded retirement accounts
  • Employee resource groups
  • Inclusive, all-gender benefits
  • First-time home buyer assistance
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Adoption and surrogacy assistance
  • Paid time off for vacation and personal time

Who We Are

McMaster-Carr is a leading e-commerce company that industrial customers have trusted for 125 years. Our products help them get manufacturing lines back up quickly, keep operations running smoothly, and prototype the next generation of innovative solutions.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees a workplace with reasonable accommodations and free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. At McMaster-Carr, we do not make employment decisions based on age, ethnicity, citizenship status, military status, gender identity and expression, race, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected group.

This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr.

Data We Collect

We may collect professional, education and employment-related data, and any assessments made throughout the recruiting process, to evaluate candidacy for employment. To communicate with job applicants, we may collect applicant names, contact information, and other personal identifiers, including those outlined in the California customer records statute. Through voluntary disclosure, we may also collect protected classifications under federal or California law (e.g., race, gender, etc.). For additional details about the personal information we collect and its uses, please click here.

Salary : $119,625 - $137,625

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