Maintenance Technician (All Shifts)

Our Schaumburg, Illinois Food Manufacturing Facility is seeking an experienced and skilled Electro-Mechanic Maintenance Technician who can work independently to support factory shift maintenance needs.

 

This person will serve as a plant maintenance technician in repairing, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and maintaining various food processing and packaging equipment to determine nature and extent of repairs or alterations required. They also complete preventative maintenance assignments, respond to line and equipment calls, support building and grounds keeping needs. This position requires weekend and holiday shifts.

 
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU: 

• Available Shifts:
  • 1st Shift 6am to 2:30pm
  • 2nd Shift 2:00 to 10pm - $0.75 shift differential
  • 3rd Shift 10pm to 6:30am - $1.25 shift differential
• Hourly pay of $25 - 32/hr depending on knowledge and demonstrated skill
• Opportunities for Overtime
• $3,000 Signing Bonus
• Yearly reviews and raises
• Comprehensive Nestlé benefits after 30 days of employment

 

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH: 

• Operates, troubleshoots, and maintains mechanical and electrical automation equipment including motor control circuits, drives, and PLC systems. 
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the assigned area to understand the equipment and develop Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans to minimize downtime
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance, rebuilds, and calibrations according to work orders in CMMS. 
• Monitors equipment performance during production start-up, changeovers, and new installs. 
• Ensures that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are followed and the highest standards for quality, safety, and compliance are promoted.  
• Follows all company policies & procedures as well as the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), USDA, and OSHA policies. 

 

REQUIREMENTS: 

• 5 or more years of previous maintenance experience
• High school diploma or GED preferred 
• Trade School Diploma or Certifications desired
• Ability to speak, write, and understand English
• Demonstrated sense of urgency in completing tasks and comfort working in a high-speed production environment
• Strong mechanical and electrical skills; PLC experience desired
• Experience with CMMS or maintenance work order systems needed, SAP experience preferred
• Ability to work independently or with a team and communicate effectively
• Solid problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to coach others
• Willingness to work internally and externally in diverse environmental conditions
• Is able to work at least 40 hours per week on an assigned shift with some daily overtime. weekend overtime required
• Is able to function effectively as a team member or in one-on-one situations, and with minimum supervision
• Must be able to read and understand the ladder use policy to safely climb and descend ladders
• Able to lift/carry components up to 50 lbs a distance of 100 yards
• Must be able to go up and down 30 stairs, carrying up to 50 lbs
• Able to work overtime, irregular hours, holidays, or rotating shifts required 
   

SKILLS:  

• Schematic / drawing interpretation
• Blueprint reading
• Electrical equipment repair, VFDs, multi-phase electric motors, and relays
• TPM/Lean concepts focusing on continuous improvement and teamwork / creative problem solving to identify and perform equipment improvements
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Mechanical repair and replacement of machine components
• PLC logic controls, motor control logic
• In depth knowledge of Root Cause analysis
   

The approximate hourly pay for this position is $25.00 to $32.00/hr. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.​
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Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.  Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

 

Job ID:334341 

 

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