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Maintenance Mechanic

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  • Abbott Park, IL
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3 days ago

Job Description

Job Title Maintenance Mechanic
Contract 12+ Months Contract with High Possibility of Conversion
Location Client Park, Illinois 60064
Shift 6.00 am to 2.30 pm

Position Summary
Our Client is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to support manufacturing operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving plant equipment and utility systems. This position plays a critical role in ensuring production equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably while supporting preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives.
The Maintenance Mechanic will serve as a technical resource to manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams, responding to equipment issues, performing planned maintenance activities, and driving continuous improvement efforts to minimize downtime and maximize production throughput.
Key Responsibilities
  • Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment and facility systems.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, filling, packaging, and conveying equipment.
  • Respond to equipment failures, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
  • Perform welding, fabrication, piping installation, pump and motor repairs, and equipment rebuilds.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.
  • Maintain maintenance records, spare parts inventory, and repair documentation.
  • Support production operations while ensuring compliance with FDA, GMP, OSHA, USDA, and Client standards.
Required Experience
  • Minimum 3-5 years of industrial maintenance, manufacturing maintenance, or mechanical/electrical technician experience.
  • Experience troubleshooting and repairing production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
  • Experience working with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
  • Experience supporting high-speed manufacturing or packaging equipment.
Key Skills
  • Industrial Maintenance
  • Mechanical & Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
  • Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems
  • Welding & Fabrication
  • Pumps, Motors & Conveyor Systems
  • Packaging & Production Equipment Repair
  • Blueprint & Schematic Reading
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • CMMS/Maintenance Documentation
  • Problem Solving & Team Collaboration
  • Safety & Regulatory Compliance (FDA/GMP/OSHA)
Preferred Experience
  • Food, pharmaceutical, medical device, or regulated manufacturing environment experience.
  • Experience working within FDA/GMP-regulated facilities.
  • Experience troubleshooting high-speed filling, packaging, and conveying systems.
  • Experience with barcode scanners, inkjet printers, and automated production equipment.
  • Experience with CMMS or computerized maintenance management systems.
  • Experience performing TIG, MIG, or stainless-steel welding.
  • Industrial electrical experience and knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC).
Education
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Technical certification, vocational training, apprenticeship, or military maintenance experience preferred.
  • Equivalent combination of education and hands-on maintenance experience will be considered.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAbbott Park, IL

Skills

  • Bar Code Scannersunmatched
  • Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)unmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Conveyor Systemsunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • FDA (Food and Drug Administration)unmatched
  • FDA Requirementsunmatched
  • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Inkjet Printersunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Equipment Maintenanceunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Mechanical Maintenanceunmatched
  • Medical Equipmentunmatched
  • Militaryunmatched
  • National Electrical Codeunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Pipingunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Pumpsunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Schematicsunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)unmatched
  • Weldingunmatched

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