Maintenance Mechanic - Chicago, Illinois

Myers Container LLC

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agriculture, Arc Welding, Automotive Industry, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Customer Relations, Electricity, Entrepreneurship, Equipment Replacement, High School Diploma, Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Laptop PC, Maintenance Services, Mechanical Maintenance, Metal Manufacturing, OSHA, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Philosophy, Preventative Maintenance, Product Packaging, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, Sustainability
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago

At North Coast Container, our mission is to be the preferred container supplier to our customers by providing the best quality value and service while leading in safety and sustainability.

We are a forward-thinking company with a lifecycle approach to industrial packaging solutions. We are driven by the passion for continuous improvement, customer focus, and entrepreneurship. We have 5 facilities in Portland, Rialto, Chicago, Cleveland, and Charlotte.

As a privately held agile company, we collaborate with our customers to bring high-quality industrial packaging products that drive growth in a wide expanse of industries such as:

  • Chemicals
  • Specialty Chemicals
  • Agriculture
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Lubricants
  • Automotive
  • Pharma
  • among many others

Since its original founding in 1917, we remain committed to developing sustainable packaging solutions that reflect our core values: people, planet, and prosperity. Putting the customer and our team members first, we foster a continuous improvement philosophy in our community and the industries we serve.

Job Description: Maintenance Mechanic

The Maintenance Mechanic will help ensure that all equipment is functioning at optimal levels so there is no downtime while production is running. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

  • Perform all work in a safe manner following company policies and OSHA regulations.
  • Perform Preventative Maintenance in accordance with Preventative Maintenance Procedures.
  • Troubleshoot machinery, determine, and implement corrective actions.
  • Order parts as needed in accordance with company policy.
  • Remove, modify, and replace machine components as needed.
  • Perform welding, including ARC, MIG, and Torch cutting.
  • Knowledge in metal fabrication.
  • Familiar with pipe fittings.
  • Able to learn to operate all machines.
  • Knowledge of electrical functions and able to apply to assignments.
  • Experience with PLCs and drives.
  • Be able to program, change outputs/inputs, modify programs, and use a laptop to troubleshoot equipment.
  • Able to work with or without schematics.
  • Must work with and train new maintenance mechanics.
  • Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
  • Able to work Day or Afternoon shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed with short notice.
  • Able to work with little supervision.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the above duties. The qualifications to perform this job include:

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Plus 3-5 years of work experience in a similar environment.
  • A pre-employment drug screening will be required upon acceptance of job offer.

About the Company

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Myers Container LLC