Maintenance Technician - Entry Level

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Maintenance Technician - Entry Level

As Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) celebrates 50 years of building products that protect our country, protect the individual warfighter, and send rockets into outer space, our growth is creating new opportunities to expand our team with talented individuals who want to shape the next era of mission‑critical innovation.

CED is well situated in Downers Grove, Illinois - we are located a commuter train ride west of Chicago and a short drive from farmland.

CED's current salary range for this role is $20.00 t0 $ 26.50 per hour. At CED, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, location and geography. In addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program.

CED’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts. CED follows a 9/80 work schedule allowing employees to enjoy alternating Fridays off.

The Maintenance Technician - Entry Level position responsible for performing a wide range of maintenance, facility, and improvement tasks to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment and facility systems. This position will engage in hands‑on practical training in facility improvements, finishing work, electrical and plumbing systems, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.

• Assist experienced technician with diversified duties to install and maintain production machines, and the company’s physical plant, grounds and equipment
• Assist experienced technician with emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
• Under direct supervision, performs basic mechanic assignments including, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines and facility equipment
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Learn to diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make necessary adjustments
• Learn regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities
• Under direct supervision, performs a variety of basic plumbing and electrical maintenance and carpentry functions
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
• As assigned by supervision, respond to emergency and unscheduled maintenance needs and perform scheduled repairs and maintenance during planned equipment and facility service
• Act as escort to external visitors and vendors following established facility security protocols
• Comply with safety regulations, and perform work in a manner consistent with rigorous company safety standards
• Maintain clean and organization of work spaces, tools, and equipment

• Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Ensures 100% compliance with the Chemring Operational Framework, Code of Conduct and U.S. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
• Other duties / responsibilities as assigned by leadership

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Requires a high school diploma or GED; associates…