Maintenance Technician Apprentice - 1st

Position: Maintenance Technician Apprentice - 1st (18-21/hr)
** Maintenance Technician Apprentice / Entry-Level Maintenance Support*
* **$+/hr | Kankakee / Bourbonnais area, IL*
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* Employer:

** Kelly Services

** Job Type:
** Full-time, Temp-to-Hire Opportunity

** Shift:
** Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM-3:30PM  
** Overtime:
** Mandatory overtime may be required based on production needs

** Start:
** After screening, onboarding, orientation, and clearance

** From the Desk of the Recruiter*
* Kelly Services is hiring for a  
** Maintenance Technician Apprentice / Entry-Level Maintenance Support
** role with a high-volume paintbrush and paint-roller manufacturing operation.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to start building a real maintenance career but already has some hands-on manufacturing experience. This is not a senior maintenance technician role, but it is also not for someone brand new to working in production.

The right person should be mechanically curious, dependable, able to follow direction, and serious about learning. You may assist with production equipment, packaging equipment, basic troubleshooting, cleaning, lubrication, machine checks, tool handling, and general maintenance support.

This role is best for someone who wants training, listens closely, shows up on time, and wants to grow into more responsibility.

** Job Details*
* ** Pay:**  $18.00
-21.00+/hr (
** _pays more for experience_** )

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* Location:

** Kankakee / Bourbonnais area, IL

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* Schedule:

** Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM

** Overtime:
** Mandatory overtime may be required

** Type:
** Temp-to-hire opportunity through Kelly Services

** Training:
** Hands-on shadowing and direction from experienced team members

** Environment:
** Manufacturing, production, packaging, and maintenance-support setting

** What You'll Learn and Support*
* Assist maintenance technicians with basic equipment checks and repairs

Learn how to inspect, clean, lubricate, and support production machinery

Help identify machine issues, jams, worn parts, loose components, or unsafe conditions

Support maintenance work around packaging, production, and paint-roller manufacturing equipment

Use basic hand tools and learn proper tool handling

Help with machine setup support, adjustments, and cleanup as trained

Assist with preventive maintenance tasks and production-floor support

Keep maintenance areas, tools, and work spaces clean and organized

Follow lockout/tagout, PPE, and machine-safety instructions exactly

Communicate issues quickly to the maintenance team or supervisor

** What the Work Is Really Like*
* This role is for someone who wants to learn but can also stay focused and productive.

You should be ready for:

Standing and walking through production areas

Working around active machinery

Listening carefully and following step-by-step instructions

Helping with hands-on work, cleanup, tools, parts, and equipment areas

Asking questions when you do not understand something

Taking safety seriously every time

Learning quickly during shadowing and training

Staying on task without needing constant reminders

After the initial training period, you will still receive direction, but you will be expected to remember what you were shown and apply it safely.

** What We're Looking For*
* Strong candidates will have:

** 1.5 years or more of recent direct maintenance in manufacturing or production, warehouse, machine operation, or maintenance-support experience (less than 3-month employment gap)*
* ** 2+ year of recent manufacturing experience strongly preferred*
* Stable recent work history with limited or no major gaps preferred

Mechanical interest or hands-on experience with tools, machines, equipment, repairs, or production setups

Ability to take direction and learn from experienced technicians

Good attention to safety and detail

Strong attendance and reliable transportation

Comfort working in a high-production manufacturing environment

Highly preferred:

Direct maintenance experience of over 2 years, trade school, vocational school, maintenance classes, manufacturing training, or related certifications

Experience with hand tools, power tools, machine operation, mechanical repair, HVAC, electrical basics, welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, or industrial maintenance basics.

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