Allen-Bradley, Conveyor Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Food Production, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, High Throughput, Identify Issues, Inventory Management, Maintenance Services, Operational Support, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Servomechanism, Variable Speed Drive (VSD)
Keep Production Running at a Family-Owned Cheese Manufacturer
Join a close-knit team in Schiller Park as the go-to Industrial Maintenance Mechanic on first shift. You’ll keep high-throughput processing and packaging lines operating safely and efficiently through smart troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and hands-on support for day-to-day operations.
What a day can look like
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues on heavy production equipment, from conveyors to servo-driven systems.
- Use your knowledge of 120/208/240/480 VAC to safely trace faults, perform electrical troubleshooting, and complete equipment installation and wiring.
- Execute preventive maintenance plans that reduce downtime and extend asset life.
- Leverage PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens) and VFDs to pinpoint faults and fine-tune performance.
- Support the operation during lulls by organizing the parts room, managing spare inventory, and updating tracking tasks and records.
Schedule
- Tuesday – Saturday (50-hour work week)
- Sunday & Monday are off days
- First shift
What you bring
- Heavy Equipment Repair
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
- Journeyman’s License
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Maintenance and Repair Skills
- Industrial Electrical Experience
- Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)
- Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
- Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
- Equipment Installation & Wiring
- Equipment Repair & Maintenance
- Equipment Installation
Tools and technologies you’ll use
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) – Allen Bradley, Siemens
- Conveyor Systems
- Servo Motors
If you enjoy solving tough technical problems and take pride in keeping equipment reliable, this first-shift role is for you.