Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

• West Chicago, IL
• $34.00 - $38.00 per hour (DOE)
• 1st Shift | Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Specialty Chemical Manufacturer

We're recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join an established Specialty Chemical Manufacturer in West Chicago, IL.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business, taking ownership of maintenance activities across production equipment and facility systems while supporting reliability, safety and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Lead and oversee maintenance activities for production equipment, facility systems and plant grounds
• Schedule and prioritize daily maintenance work orders to support production
• Coordinate reactive repairs and minimize equipment downtime
• Develop and manage preventative maintenance programs
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment
• Maintain HVAC, electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling and mechanical building systems
• Coordinate outside contractors and facility improvement projects
• Manage spare parts inventory, maintenance supplies and tool crib organization
• Support general facility maintenance including building repairs, painting and grounds maintenance
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintenance procedures

What We're Looking For

• Associate's Degree or 5-10 years' maintenance leadership or maintenance management experience
• Previous experience supervising maintenance personnel
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills within manufacturing
• Experience developing and managing preventative maintenance programs
• Knowledge of industrial electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing and building systems
• Welding and fabrication experience
• Experience managing contractors and capital improvement projects
• Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Basic computer skills including maintenance documentation
• Ability to work overtime and support emergency maintenance as required

Apply:

Click Apply or contact James Walden

Reference: 2749

Commutable from: Chicago, Naperville, Wheaton, Carol Stream, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Aurora, Elgin, Bartlett, Lombard, Glen Ellyn and Warrenville.

Relevant Job Titles: Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Mechanic, Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Electrician and Electrical Maintenance Technician.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Axion Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

At Axion Recruitment, we partner with manufacturers across the United States to help them hire the engineers, technicians, and operational leaders that keep American industry running.