Blueprints, Building Systems, Consulting, Emergency Response, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Facilities and Maintenance, Forklift, Furniture Construction, Furniture Moving, Hand Tools, Identify Issues, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance - HVAC, Maintenance - Plumbing, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Multitasking, On Call, Operational Strategy, Operations Management, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Piping, Plumbing, Preventative Maintenance, Property Maintenance, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Systems Maintenance, Welding
Title: Facility Technician
Location: Chicago, IL
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Pay: $28-$30/HR
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
Sterling Engineering is looking for a Facility Technician to join a growing manufacturing company in the Chicago area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with hands-on facilities maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment who enjoys troubleshooting building systems and keeping operations running efficiently.
Job Summary:
The Facility Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing facility equipment and building systems to ensure safe, efficient operations. This position supports preventive maintenance, responds to facility issues, and performs repairs involving HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural systems. This is a first-shift position with occasional overtime and on-call responsibilities for facility emergencies.
Job Duties:
Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, structural, plumbing, piping, and facility equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance on building systems and equipment.
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain commercial HVAC systems.
Perform routine plumbing repairs, including fixtures, faucets, toilets, sinks, and water lines.
Repair and maintain doors, motorized doors, gate operators, and related hardware.
Assist with maintenance of fire sprinkler systems and other building infrastructure.
Perform general building maintenance including drywall, painting, caulking, welding, and fabrication.
Read and interpret blueprints and assembly drawings.
Operate forklifts, man-lifts, and other maintenance equipment safely.
Respond to facility emergencies and urgent maintenance requests.
Maintain building security by repairing fencing, locks, doors, and windows.
Estimate materials and equipment needed for maintenance projects.
Assemble and move furniture and equipment as needed.
Maintain a safe work environment and follow all company safety procedures.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience performing facilities maintenance in a manufacturing environment is required.
Hands-on commercial or industrial HVAC troubleshooting and repair experience.
Experience with electrical, mechanical, plumbing, piping, and structural building systems.
Experience with gate operators, motorized doors, fire sprinkler systems, or commercial plumbing is preferred.
Welding and fabrication experience preferred.
Ability to read blueprints and use hand and power tools.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and respond to emergency maintenance situations.
Comfortable working first shift (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) with overtime, weekend work, and on-call responsibilities as needed.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com