Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

Group: Eng Materials Group N. America

Division: Engineered Polymer Seals (EPS)

Location: USA ELGIN IL PACKING EPS

Job Family : Manufacturing

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Jun 25, 2026

Job ID: 66642

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A Maintenance Tech will perform machine and building repair, preventive maintenance, and general upkeep so the facility and equipment are in good operational condition. Install new equipment or upgrades to equipment. Keep equipment and facility up to all safety and environmental codes, both state and federal. Schedule outside services and interact with outside contracts.

List of duties and activities

• Electrical: Perform electrical troubleshooting, read's electrical diagrams and symbols. Able to read and write advanced electrical schematics must be able to read P& ID drawings, use handheld voltage meter, oscilloscopes, ammeters, etc.
• Mechanical: Responsible to install special functional and structural parts in devices. Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instrumentation. Maintains and repairs air compressors, air dryers, gas systems, alarm system, water and vacuum systems, etc. Follows Preventive Maintenance Instructions and ensures that the records for such are properly documented.
• PLC's: Read and interprets PLC programs. Trouble-shoot problems in PLC hardware and software.
• Fabrication: Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Conduct periodic inspections to determine required maintenance workflow. Design/Build complex parts as needed for plant using all mill wright tools (lathe, index mill, welding, press, bender, etc.)
• Heating/Cooling: Advanced air conditioning and heating circuits, trouble shooting and repair chillers and air dryers.
• Projects: Must be well rounded maintenance person and must have knowledge and experience in areas of troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic, pneumatics and electrical motion control components.
• Actively participate and support the plant's safety program. Report any injury or near miss immediately to your Group Lead or EHS Manager. Report all unsafe conditions immediately to a Group Lead, Value Stream Manager or EHS Manager.
• Actively participate in the High Performance Team designated for your area. The HPTs are meant to improve the work experience by allowing the employees an opportunity to offer suggestions for improvement.
• Record accurate and timely data, including order completions and quantity on daily labor reports, reclaim tickets, for reject parts and daily hours worked.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work area. Keep all walkways and aisle free of any debris or clutter. Maintain 5S standards by returning tools to shadow boards. Sweep floor and finishing area as needed.
• Daily attendance is a requirement of the job, as is arriving on time. Overtime is expected when customer demand dictates the need.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Self Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $29.03/hr to $40.92/hr
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

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