Job Description
Job Title: Maintenance Technician | Night Shift
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire (6 Months)
Target Pay Rate: $32.00 - $40.00/hour + $1.00/hour Shift Differential + Overtime
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire (6 Months)
Target Pay Rate: $32.00 - $40.00/hour + $1.00/hour Shift Differential + Overtime
Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Paid holidays, PTO
Work Schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 2-2-3 Rotating Schedule:
Week 1
- Work: Monday, Tuesday
- Off: Wednesday, Thursday
- Work: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2
- Off: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
- Work: Thursday, Friday
- Off: Saturday, Sunday
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician III to join a highly automated manufacturing facility on the overnight shift. This is the highest technical level within the maintenance team, responsible for troubleshooting complex electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems with minimal supervision.
The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, experience working with automated manufacturing equipment, and the ability to diagnose PLC-controlled equipment. This individual will also support equipment reliability initiatives, mentor junior technicians, and help minimize production downtime.
Must Have Skills:
- 8+ years of industrial maintenance experience
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience
- Experience working on automated manufacturing equipment
- Ability to troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment (no programming required)
- Experience troubleshooting conveyors, mixers, ovens, refrigeration equipment, or similar production machinery
- Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics
- Experience troubleshooting motors, VFDs, gearboxes, bearings, chains, and conveyors
- Welding and fabrication experience preferred
- Strong understanding of Lockout/Tagout procedures
Job Duties:
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems including 24VDC, 120VAC, 240VAC, and 480VAC equipment
- Diagnose and repair motors, motor starters, contactors, relays, transformers, VFDs, and servo systems
- Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and HMI interfaces
- Diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic systems including pumps, valves, cylinders, regulators, and air systems
- Repair and maintain conveyors, mixers, ovens, refrigeration equipment, gearboxes, bearings, chains, and other production equipment
- Perform equipment rebuilds, precision alignments, and root cause failure analysis
- Lead complex equipment repairs and breakdown investigations
- Develop preventive maintenance procedures and recommend equipment improvements
- Mentor and train maintenance technicians
- Support plant reliability initiatives to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 8 years of industrial maintenance experience
- Proven experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems in a manufacturing environment
- Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment (Allen-Bradley preferred)
- Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings
- Strong troubleshooting skills with automated production equipment
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to work a 12-hour rotating overnight schedule
- Ability to pass background check and drug screening
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Schaumburg, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $32–$40 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
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.