General Maintenance Technician

What this job involves: A global healthcare services and products company seeks an experienced General Maintenance Technician to support operations at our Elgin, IL location. As a key member of our facilities team, you will play an essential role in ensuring equipment reliability and maintaining our production environment. This position requires a versatile skillset to handle various maintenance tasks, from equipment upkeep to warehouse improvements.

Our location in Elgin, IL is growing and offers competitive compensation based on experience.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Production support to keep equipment running
• Maintaining and troubleshooting conveyors, case sealers, labelers, and printers
• Performing preventative maintenance on automated systems
• Managing work orders and coordinating with vendors when needed
• Implementing safety standards for Material Handling Equipment
• Interpreting blueprints and schematics for equipment maintenance
• Working with various tools and equipment to ensure facility operations run smoothly
• Adapting to changing priorities and responding to maintenance needs as they arise

Work Schedule:

• DAY SHIFT POSITION: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM with 30-minute lunch
• Monday through Friday
• Occasional flexibility required to work off shift

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3 years of basic maintenance experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work flexible schedules/shifts/areas, including weekends, nights and/or holidays
• 2 years of experience in PC competency including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Previous experience working with conveyors, case sealers, labelers, and printers
• Ability to perform repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, standing, and walking
• Capable of lifting parts and tools weighing on average 20 pounds, occasionally up to 49 pounds
• Dexterity in eye/hand coordination, feet (foot pedals), manual tasks (picking, pinching, holding, grasping), and wrist motion
• Ability to work in conditions including small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, varying temperatures, noise, vibration, concrete floors, and wet or uneven surfaces

Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:

• 3+ years of experience working with automated conveyors and controls
• 3+ years of experience with electrical wiring
• 3+ years of experience conducting preventative maintenance
• 3+ years of experience reading blueprints and schematics
• 3+ years of work order management
• Previous vendor management experience
• Experience with Material Handling Equipment (MHE) safety standards in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) requirements
• Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

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