Industrial Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Own the mission: keep our facility running flawlessly

Paket relies on a resilient, safety-first Industrial Facilities Maintenance Mechanic to protect uptime and reduce risk across buildings, utilities, and production support systems. In this facilities-centered role, you report to the Maintenance Supervisor and operate as the go-to resource for inspections, repairs, and continuous improvement.

Your core responsibilities

• Inspect and repair: Assess buildings and structures, pinpoint system issues, and resolve them or coordinate approved vendor support.
• Electrical basics: Replace and repair fixtures, wall switches, outlets, bulbs and tubes, ballasts, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, and cords using the correct tools.
• Plumbing fundamentals: Fix leaks in drains and faucets; clear clogged drains and toilets.
• Light building trades: Prep surfaces; paint, stain, and varnish; hang doors; install locks and handles; perform minor carpentry and masonry.
• Utilities and safety systems: Operate the low-pressure boiler; check and maintain air compressors and vacuum pumps; perform fire compression system churn tests.
• Reliability focus: Service facilities equipment routinely to prevent failures and avoid costly downtime to production.
• Tank farm stewardship: Help maintain and enhance Paket’s tank farm.
• Training and culture: Instruct employees on safe operation of new or newly acquired equipment; model uncompromising safety practices.
• Records and inventory: Log all maintenance work; manage parts and materials (including metals stock and miscellaneous production-machine parts).
• Partnership: Communicate equipment status, faults, and facilities best practices to management.
• Broad trade coverage: Electrical, plumbing, steam fitting, carpentry, electrical distribution, compressed air systems, HVAC, boiler, fabrication, grounds maintenance, communications, welding, and equipment installation.
• Shop operations: Use saws, drill presses, and varied hand and power tools; maintain tools in safe, clean working order.
• Availability: Respond to off-hours calls and support emergency work when needed.

Your toolkit and knowledge

• Fluency with trade tools, materials, and methods across facilities disciplines (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, painting, welding, locksmithing, mechanics).
• Strong safety awareness and technical understanding within specialty areas.
• Proper storage practices for equipment, materials, and supplies; excellent documentation habits.
• Commitment to all Federal, State, and local building codes and regulations, including the Illinois Fire Code.

Skills that set you up for success

• Preventive maintenance planning
• 120/208/240/480 V electrical systems
• Electrical install, troubleshooting, and repair
• HVAC service and repair
• Conduit pulling and bending
• Boiler operation and troubleshooting
• General maintenance and repair skills
• Drywall install
• Experience in packaging environments
• Equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Electrical panel installation
• Equipment installation and wiring
• Equipment repair and maintenance

Tools and technologies you will use

• MIG and stick welders
• Packaging machines
• Surface grinder and manual grinder
• Manual lathe
• Liquid fill pumps and associated equipment
• Industrial controls
• Conveyor systems

How you work and move

• Operate Paket powered industrial vehicles (forklift, scissor lift, etc.) and perform hands-on physical tasks.
• Work while standing, sitting, and walking; communicate effectively.
• Use hands for grasping and fine manipulation; bend, squat, crawl, kneel, lift, climb, and reach.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Independently manage workload, uphold schedules, and maintain accurate routine records.