Maintenance Mechanic

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Located in Chicago, IL

Salary: $28-35/hour

 

A furniture manufacturer in SW Chicago  is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to join their team.

 

PAY: $28-35/hour, depending on experience

SHIFT: 7am-3:30pm

 

Objective:
Perform manufacturing and building maintenance, installation, troubleshooting and preventative/predictive maintenance in a plant manufacturing environment;

Electrical wiring & Hook-ups 110v, 220v & 440 -3 Phase, involving Electrical/Controls- PLC, Production Equipment, Mechanical, Plumbing, Hydraulic/Pneumatic, Welding, and Metalworking.
Will be flexible and support production schedules, quality control and safety initiatives with continuous improvement principles.

Responsibilities:
1. Performs all installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair functions on all equipment, motors, pumps, blowers, conveyors and support systems including welding gas supply equipment, robotic welders, lasers, powder coating line, plant HVAC, electrical power, Hydraulic and air systems, Fork Lift, lighting, building and plumbing systems.
2. Responsible for having a firm knowledge of the plant’s layout, systems, and equipment. Must be able to anticipate plant priorities as the situation arises.
3. Working knowledge of water treatment/conditioning systems/controls.
4. Installs new facility equipment power, including secondary distribution systems, house wiring and three phase 440v industrial power.
5. Supports and is committed to Plant safety, health, environmental, security and quality principles.
6. Installs new and used equipment also repairing/rebuilding innovations on existing equipment.
7. Operates all types of mobile equipment including Fork lifts, lifting platforms and baskets lifts. Also able to use various height ladders safely and confidently.
8. Fabricates fixtures, tables, work cells or assembly lines from Plant Layout drawings and sketches.
9. Develops, implements and troubleshoots manufacturing programs for high-speed changeovers.
10. Facilitates continuous process and safety improvement functions on all equipment, processes and facility while including Lock Out / Tag Out and OSHA Standards.
11. Communicates with managers and lead men to coordinate maintenance activities of individual work cells in all areas of Office and Plant.
12. Maintain complete personal tool inventory necessary to perform job functions.
13. Performs preventive maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts.
14. Researches, sources and submits order request for necessary parts and components to repair or rebuild equipment
15. Completes daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment preventative maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance and equipment repairs.
16. Maintain inventory and contact information on repair equipment and supplies.
17. Training new maintenance employees in processes and safety/health practices while utilizing proper protective gear as needed.
18. Responds to emergency maintenance requests as required.
19. Responsible for maintaining good housekeeping practices in the maintenance areas and general facility.
Complete special projects and assignments as required.

 

Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Clean Driving Record.
Successful completion of industrial technologies certificate program preferred.
3-5 years progressive technical experience Industrial Manufacturing environment.
This is a lean manufacturing environment where all employees have a broad range of responsibilities.
Knowledge of safety policies, procedures, specifications for safe equipment operation.

Skills:
Interpersonal – Ability to positively interact with co-workers, supervisors and other departments with a Customer service orientation and diplomacy.
Problem solving Quality Control — Quality oriented to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information appropriately, maintains a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Innovative solutions.
Communication— Presents information in a clear and concise manner and communicates effectively both orally and written. Ability to teach effectively.
Utilize industry knowledge and experience to give advice before purchasing new machinery and equipment.
Creativity – Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure with a wide degree of creativity, initiative and independent judgement.

Flexibility – The individual demonstrates the ability to respond to frequent priority changes, open to cross training and open and willing to learn and take on new skill sets and assignments.

Prioritizing Tasks – The individual understands being highly organized and urgency of customer needs, promptly handles requests acting with the customer’s best interest in mind.

Computer & Technically literate, can access the internet to research maintenance needs of the company in order to make purchase requisitions. Able to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics and service manuals.

 

 

Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

Physical requirements include: able to speak and hear effectively.
Specific vision abilities required by job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to auto focus.
Excellent manual dexterity; while performing the duties of this job, employee is required to walk, sit, stand, use hands to manipulate, handle and feel objects, tools or controls. Employee required to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs and ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Confident working at heights.
Proper health physical evaluation test must be passed for this job. Occasionally lift or move up to 50+lbs.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment. In the manufacturing environment, there is exposure to noise, dust, grease, fumes, sparks and variation in temperatures. Willing and able to work in all weather conditions.

An employee in this position is required to wear safety steel toe shoes and other protective equipment as necessary in and about the manufacturing facility.

An employee in this position will operate and will work with equipment appropriate to the department.

Some weekends, extended hours, off hours and “off-shifts” as required by business need.

 

Three Ways To Apply: (choose one)

• Call or text 708-843-8383
• Resumes may be emailed to jobs.oaklawnil@expresspros.com
• Visit our office 4710 W 95^th St, Ste A7, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

 

About us:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or genetic information.

 

 

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