Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Tech I

Location: Aurora, IL 60504

Duration: 6-12 Months (high possibility for extension)

Shift: 2nd Shift: 2:00pm - 10:30pm Mon-Fri

Start date: ASAP

Maintenance Techniciansare responsible for performing routine preventative maintenance (PMs), diagnosing and correcting equipment issues, and ordering parts/ supplies from catalogs and suppliers for necessary repairs. This position also provides occasional overtime/weekend work to support the Aurora locations.
Every day, you can expect to:

• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that equipment continues to run smoothly, including: inspects belts, motors, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, repairs or replaces broken parts, etc.
• Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers, or obtain them from storerooms.
• Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Diagnose and correct equipment issues, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To thrive in this role, you must:

• Have minimum of 3 years experience in a maintenance environment required (Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred).
• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Vocational School education is considered a plus