Senior Maintenance Technician
$83,200–$93,600 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate and perform high-level mechanical, electrical, thermal, and fluid power maintenance on specialized production equipment within a rubber molding manufacturing facility. Troubleshoot, overhaul, and repair multi-stage high-pressure hydraulic molding presses, accumulators, cylinders, and proportional pumps while diagnosing automated machinery inputs/outputs, variable frequency drives, and PLC-controlled systems up to 480V. Lead major machinery overhauls, safely execute heavy rigging to relocate equipment, and execute, document, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs using a Computerized Maintenance Management System. Mentor junior technicians, assign daily work orders, and lead emergency troubleshooting during active production breakdowns while adhering to Lockout/Tagout, NFPA 70E, and OSHA safety procedures. Requires minimum of 5 years of industrial plant maintenance experience with 2 years in rubber molding environments. Day shift, 4:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of industrial plant maintenance experience
- Minimum of 2 years of maintenance experience in a rubber molding, plastic injection molding, or heavy industrial manufacturing environment
- Intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills
- Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs
- Ability to read and interpret hydraulic schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and pneumatic layouts
- Verified Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) training
- Proficiency using digital multimeters, insulation testers, hydraulic pressure gauges, precision micrometers, welding equipment, and heavy rigging tools
- Strong mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and PLC troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement
- Ability to mentor and train junior maintenance technicians
- Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
- Routinely lift, carry, and manipulate materials weighing up to 75 pounds
- Climb ladders, work at heights, crawl into confined spaces, and stand or walk on concrete floors for 8–12-hour shifts
- Work around elevated temperatures, steam systems, chemical odors, and high-noise manufacturing environments while wearing required PPE
- This position will be based at our Chicago, IL facility with no anticipated travel. This is a fully site-based position.
Desired Qualifications
- Technical trade school degree, vocational certification, or formal mechanical/electrical apprenticeship preferred
- Forklift, aerial lift, and overhead crane certifications are preferred
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