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Maintenance Technician-2nd Shift

Sterling Engineering, Inc.
  • Cary, IL
  • $30–$33 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician
Location: Cary, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Shift 4:20pm to 12:30am, Monday - Friday
Compensation: $30-$33/hr plus $1.00/hr shift differential
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO 

Overview:
The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electro-mechanical production equipment and high-speed manufacturing equipment to support safe, efficient, and reliable production operations. This role performs preventative maintenance, equipment inspections, minor repairs, machine setup support, and basic diagnostics while working closely with senior maintenance personnel. 

Job Duties: 

  • Perform routine maintenance and inspections on high-speed manufacturing equipment and production machinery.
  • Support production operations by performing operator and material handling duties as needed.
  • Operate, monitor, and inspect electro-mechanical production equipment to identify potential maintenance concerns.
  • Perform basic troubleshooting, diagnostics, and minor repair activities under the guidance of senior maintenance technicians.
  • Assist with machine setup, tooling changes, and component changeovers on high-speed manufacturing equipment.
  • Open maintenance work orders and coordinate replacement parts through the maintenance management system.
  • Clean, inspect, lubricate, and maintain electro-mechanical production equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Rebuild, replace, and repair mechanical components as required.
  • Perform corrective, restorative, and preventative maintenance activities on production equipment.
  • Support ongoing preventative maintenance programs designed to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation within SAP or other computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues and escalate complex electrical, mechanical, and control system problems to senior maintenance personnel.
  • Support product quality, workplace safety, and continuous improvement initiatives during all maintenance and repair activities.
  • Review production schedules to prioritize maintenance and equipment support requirements.
  • Assist team leads and maintenance personnel with departmental coverage and operational needs.
  • Complete production logs, maintenance records, troubleshooting reports, and shift communications.

Qualifications: 

  • High School Diploma or GED. 
  • Experience performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and basic repair in a manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of electro-mechanical production equipment, production machinery, and manufacturing systems.
  • Experience replacing electrical sensors and performing basic electrical maintenance.
  • Understanding of machine setup, operation, and preventative maintenance procedures.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience maintaining and repairing industrial equipment.
  • Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and operational issues on high-speed manufacturing equipment.
  • Familiarity with preventative maintenance programs and maintenance documentation systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret gauges, measurement devices, and inspection tools.
  • Basic computer skills and mathematical proficiency.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to safety, quality, and equipment reliability.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally throughout the shift.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and perform repetitive physical activities for extended periods.
  • Ability to climb stairs and safely access production equipment.
  • Ability to hear alarms, warning signals, and verbal instructions in a manufacturing environment.

 
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

LocationCary, IL
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$30–$33 Per Hour
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1969
Websitehttp://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.

Skills

  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)unmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Control Systemsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Electromechanicsunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Machining Operationsunmatched
  • Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
  • Manufacturing Equipment Maintenanceunmatched
  • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Product Supportunmatched
  • Production Machiningunmatched
  • Production Scheduleunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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