Maintenance Technician - in Momence, Illinois

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The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

Who We Are At Van Drunen Farms, we're not just providing ingredients; we're providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we're striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence. What You'll Do

• Perform daily, routine, and preventive maintenance tasks to keep facility operations running safely and efficiently.
• Complete building and exterior repairs, including work on doors, windows, fencing, roofing, and other facility components.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical issues while supporting equipment reliability and production uptime.
• Partner with maintenance and production teams to identify process improvements, optimize equipment performance, and support production goals.
• Assist with developing and implementing solutions that improve efficiency, quality, production output, and manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers, contractors, and internal teams to complete maintenance projects and operational improvements.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of experience in building maintenance, construction, or a related field.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience using power tools such as drills, grinders, impacts, and saws.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities; bilingual English and Spanish skills and basic refrigeration knowledge are preferred.

What You Can Look Forward To

• A full-time schedule of Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., with some Saturdays as needed.
• The opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving manufacturing operations.
• A collaborative work environment where maintenance and production teams work together to drive continuous improvement.
• Exposure to a variety of maintenance, facility, equipment, and process improvement projects.
• A work environment that may include wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, extreme cold, elevated heights, and moderate to loud noise levels.
• Physical requirements that include frequent standing, walking, talking, hearing, reaching, and using hands, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Disclaimer

• The statements provided are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.
• They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or skills required.
• Responsibilities and job requirements may change based on business needs.
• Employees may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities as required.

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world's best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company's achievement as well. The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at  Van Drunen Family of Companies may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in its recruitment and hiring process. To the extent AI is used, Van Drunen Family of Companies ensures that its use does not result in discrimination against applicants on the basis of any protected class.

Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes, CV's, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our…