Maintenance Mechanic (2nd shift) - Skokie

Primary Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, adjust, and replace equipment and components involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, and relay logic systems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and unplanned downtime to restore production safely and efficiently.
• Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on production and facility equipment.
• Support equipment rebuilds, installations, and modifications as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Work closely with production and maintenance team members to diagnose equipment issues and restore operation.
• Aid shift supervisors and maintenance leadership with identifying recurring equipment issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Provide day-to-day technical support for troubleshooting, problem analysis, and equipment failures.
• Follow all safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, and plant policies while performing maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of work performed, including work orders, parts usage, and maintenance notes.
• Assist with training and mentoring less experienced mechanics.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Possess a 2 year technical degree in a maintenance field or minimum of 2 years of experience in a maintenance field.
• Technical degree, associate degree, or equivalent trade training in industrial maintenance, mechanical, electrical, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience will be considered.
• Ability to use simple math; adding, subtracting, multiplication and division.
• Ability to take measurements.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems without supervision.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot mechanical equipment and machinery.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external personnel (suppliers).
• Basic knowledge of bearings, bushings, gear boxes, fixed / variable power transmissions systems, pump seals, clutches, brakes, manual / automatic control valves, motors, couplings, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, variable frequency drives, transducers, solenoids, relays, motor starters, switches (flow, Photo, proximity, level, pressure, etc), encoders, tachometers, AC and DC drive controls, pipe, tubing, pipe fittings, circuit boards, Programmable logic controllers (PLC), transmitters, machining, welding and fabrication etc.
• Ability to set up and operate shop equipment and portable power tools.