Maintenance Technician

Technician

This position is responsible for setting up molds and cycling them into specifications, maintaining all operations safely and efficiently, and ensuring acceptable quality and production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Set up molds and cycle them into specifications.
• Understand various materials, mixing materials, automatic color blenders, and cycles.
• Explain why different materials require different cycles.
• Distinguish various defects and dimensions.
• Possess knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems of machines.
• Troubleshoot minor problems and make adjustments to get machines into specifications.
• Properly shut down and start up machines.
• Train and assist other technicians to perform work.
• Maintain good housekeeping in work area.
• Assist other job classifications and perform work as assigned.
• Assist in the training of other maintenance, production, and other personnel in areas of expertise.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Monitor assigned line's operation while complying with safety, quality, production, and housekeeping standards.
• Apply knowledge in the maintenance and repair of extrusion, auxiliary, and support equipment.
• Analyze, set-up, and maintain equipment for safe and continuous operation.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read electrical schematics and identify symbols and control circuits.
• Understand and troubleshoot PLC programs and logic.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits with reasonable accuracy.
• Competent in installing motors, relays, starters, and control circuits.
• Ability to read hydraulic schematics and identify symbols and control circuits.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits accurately.
• Perform maintenance on all types of equipment in the plant.
• Skillful in refrigeration, drying, conveying, fluid pumps, pneumatic circuits, and welding/fabrication.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Some post-secondary education preferred, such as technical or vocational education.
• Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Basic math, computer, and organizational skills.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints.
• Demonstrated skills in maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, and systems using electric motors and sensors.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy job stability with no plans for layoffs, and be part of a global organization that values its employees. Join a company that offers growth opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Work Environment

Work in a 90,000 sq. ft. facility specializing in plastic extrusion for food and consumer products, including shampoo, lotion, and cleaning solution bottles. The facility houses 15 extrusion lines and 2 labeling lines, with equipment primarily driven by mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Addison, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $32.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Addison, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2025.