Bensenville, IL - Level 1 Maintenance Technician

736 Birginal Drive, Bensenville, IL 60106

About the role

Tank Holding Corporation is the market leader in manufacturing rotationally molded poly and welded steel bulk storage and material handling products in North America. The Maintenance Technician’s primary responsibility is to support plant operations to ensure efficient and effective use of all machinery and equipment. This role performs preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and general building and grounds maintenance as needed. Advanced troubleshooting, mechanical inclination, and resourcefulness are essential.

This job is ideal if you:

• Are detail-oriented and enjoy troubleshooting.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, flexible environment where your day is always different.
• Thrive in a collaboration-based environment and have a drive for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous, safe, and efficient operations of electrical and mechanical systems for the facility, equipment, and machines.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, detect and replace defective control modules, test, and execute adjustments.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial plastic roto molding equipment, and their controls and systems.
• Report to supervision any information that may impede plant operations, providing technical expertise regarding plant equipment and facilities.
• Execute on Total Preventative Maintenance Program (TPM) for both manufacturing equipment and facility, incorporating elements of Continuous Improvement to improve overall effectiveness and reduce costs.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintain compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Perform mold and tool repair, including welding, sand-blasting, cleaning, and polishing.
• Work in conjunction with EHS to ensure environmental compliance activities and requirements are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive maintenance experience in an industrial setting with a High School diploma or equivalent; additional schooling is a plus.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical systems and equipment along with mechanical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively (written and verbally) with peers, management, contractors, and vendors.
• Must be a self-starter and customer-centric.
• Experience with welding, tool making, and sandblasting.
• Knowledge of switch gears, transformers, and power distribution.
• Knowledge of the principles of electricity, PLC controls, mechanics, and hydraulics.
• Ability to operate and repair oven and furnaces roto molding equipment.
• Educational courses and/or work experience with heating, plumbing, and electrical systems preferred.

Physical Requirements

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

• Regularly (67-100% of an 8-hour workday): Stand, walk, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear.
• Frequently (34-66% of an 8-hour workday): Climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally (1-33% of an 8-hour workday): Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high/precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor weather.

Pay

$25.00 - $30.00/hour

Schedule

Full time, permanent position. Travel is less than 5%.