Production Mechanic (Level 3)

Location: Oak Brook, IL

Schedule

3rd Shift: Sunday – Thursday | 11 PM – 7:30 AM

About the Role

The Production Mechanic (Level 3) is responsible for maintenance of all production equipment, including but not limited to: performing changeovers, overhauls, corrective repair work, and fabricating parts. The ideal candidate should have at least 3-4 years of experience in a production maintenance mechanic role within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews established production schedule at start of each shift for assigned area to determine production run, need for change-over and scheduled maintenance.
• Readjusts line and changes over assigned equipment for product, material, size and pack pattern.
• Runs first piece of production and checks for conformance to quality standards.
• Performs preventive maintenance checks during course of shift and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment and all necessary parts, as required or specified.
• Monitors equipment for unsafe conditions and either recommends or implements corrective actions for equipment malfunctions.
• Records production delays and maintains required down time records.
• Assists in training Production Mechanics (Level 1 and Level 2), as required.
• Provides input on the development of specifications for new machinery.
• Fabricates non-commercially available repair parts.

Requirements

• A high school graduate or equivalent is preferred; plus, demonstrated proficiency or trade related schooling in such fields as welding, machine shop, industrial electricity, introductory drafting, PLC, pipe fitting or diversified applied trade experience (preferably within a fast moving consumer goods manufacturing environment, e.g., food, pharmaceutical, soft drink, etc.).
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools (e.g., hammer, screwdriver, wrench, drills, grinders etc.).
• Must be able to read and interpret machinery and electrical blueprints/schematics and apply set-up and follow maintenance manual instructions.
• Must have the ability to recognize unsafe machine conditions and correct them.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines on a multitude of concurrent tasks.
• Must possess the ability to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with internal and external customers, function as a team player, accept constructive criticism from management, and comply with Company policies.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills are required to interact with internal customers.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Must have rudimentary computer skills in a Windows environment necessary to the maintenance of records on a PC-based system (Microsoft Word and Excel is beneficial).
• Willingness to accept other duties and responsibilities as required by the Production Maintenance Team.

Pay

The base pay for this position ranges from $29.95 - $33.54/hr plus an additional hourly shift differential. Pay is based on a number of factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The job role is eligible for a discretionary bonus that may be provided as part of a total compensation package.

Benefits

As part of the total compensation package, a full range of benefits are offered including medical coverage, insurance, and financial benefits. For more information, please visit https://blistexinc.com/employee-benefits/.