Maintenance Technician

Title: 2nd shift Maintenance Technician
Location: Glendale Heights
Hire Type: Contract to hire
Shift : 2nd shift
Compensation: $25-34/hr
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Position Overview

• Diagnose and repair industrial production equipment while minimizing downtime.
• Troubleshoot machine control circuits, PLCs, sensors, switches, relays, fuses, and indicators.
• Repair and maintain AC/DC motors, servo motors, stepper motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, grinders, and punch presses.
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and electro-mechanical systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, technical drawings, diagrams, and machine documentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance to ensure equipment operates safely and reliably.
• Complete work orders accurately and document maintenance activities.
• Work with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to identify problems and implement effective solutions.

• 5+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance or electro-mechanical experience.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial machinery and machine control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, including IEEE and IEC standards.
• Experience with PLCs, sensors, motors, relays, switches, and control circuits.
• Experience with AC/DC, servo, and stepper motors.

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.