Maintenance Technician

One of our manufacturing clients is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to join their team in East Peoria, IL.

**Pay Rate: **$35/hr - $37/hr

**Shift: **1st shift

Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility machinery

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems

• Maintain and repair conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, motors, bearings, compressors, and other production equipment

• Inspect machinery to identify potential failures and perform proactive repairs

• Install, align, and replace mechanical components including belts, chains, bearings, shafts, and couplings

• Read and interpret blueprints, equipment manuals, and mechanical drawings

• Assist with machinery installations, equipment upgrades, and plant improvement projects

• Complete maintenance work orders and accurately document repairs using CMMS software

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's Degree or Trade School Certificate in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Technology, or a related field is preferred

• 3+ years of maintenance mechanic experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, gearboxes, and power transmission equipment

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial production machinery

• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills are preferred

• Experience with welding, fabrication, and machining

• Knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and automated manufacturing systems