A packaging company in Bedford Park, IL is looking for a Maintenance Technician for a 1st shift opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to required and defined safety policies and procedures.


• Verify and maintain good housekeeping procedures to ensure a safe and clean work environment.


• Maintain all internal and external facilities and equipment for proper operations and safety.


• Respond to requests, which are affecting the production operation.


• Maintain and purchase adequate inventory of required spare parts, materials, and equipment for preventative and corrective maintenance purposes.


• Implement all maintenance projects and machinery installations as assigned by Management.


• Obtain and maintain complete, proper and up-to-date documentation applicable to machine and facility service, maintenance and preventative maintenance.


• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, and by listening for problems.


• Remove defective parts by dismantling devices.


• Provide mechanical maintenance by answering questions upon request.


• Support and adhere to required, documented and defined procedures and work instructions including, but not limited to: food safety programs, OSHA regulations and PPE as designated.


• Perform all other duties as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor.

• Knowledge of PLC logic.


• Able to read schematics and blueprints.


• Capable and knowledgeable in 480v, 240v and transformed 24v power.


• Understand electrical panel and drive components.


• A/C and D/C motor knowledge.


• Understand gear trains, shafts/journals, pulleys, bushings and bearings.


• Competent in Microsoft Office applications.


• Fabricate and fix mechanical parts.


• Follow daily/weekly/monthly housekeeping procedures.


• Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and corresponding safety precautions necessary for the safe performance of assigned duties.


• Multi-task under pressure, exhibit exceptional organizational skills and acute attention to detail.


• Customer service driven and focused.


• Participate in any requested or required training.


• Follow precise instructions.


• Self-starter with ambition to take on additional responsibilities.


• Advanced mechanical skills.


• Develop corrugated industry knowledge.


• Maintain flexible schedule to accommodate 24-hour operations.


• High school education or equivalent, previous maintenance experience required.