Maintenance Tech - 3rd Shift

Description

As a Maintenance Technician on the 3rd Shift (Monday-Friday, 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM), you will ensure our filling lines for dishes, bottles, and tubes, along with packaging equipment, mobile sterilizers, and autoclaves operate safely and efficiently. You will troubleshoot production‑line issues, perform preventive maintenance, and rigorously apply lockout/tagout procedures. You will diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues on filling and packaging lines, conduct routine inspections on conveyor systems, pumps, motors, mobile sterilizers, and autoclaves, and partner with production operators to investigate root‑cause failures and reduce unplanned downtime.

• Perform maintenance and repair tasks on manufacturing equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality procedures.
• Collaborate with team members to resolve technical issues and elevate complex problems to senior technicians and supervisors.
• Document maintenance work and report on performance, including inventory checks and managing spare part availability.
• Participate in training and development programs.
• Analyze basic maintenance data to drive continuous improvement and contribute to logistics and administrative management of maintenance activities.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 1+ years of applicable experience in maintenance technology (mechanical, electrical, or pneumatic).

• Thriving in a fast‑paced environment, managing tasks and multitasking to maintain productivity.
• Making timely decisions and choosing effective solutions in high‑pressure situations for optimal outcomes.
• Practical time‑management skills to allocate tasks, balance priorities, and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Organizing work and resources to ensure smooth operations.
• Proficient troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
• Collecting and analyzing data to drive informed decision‑making and improve performance.
• Effective presentation skills, including the ability to present technical data.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Maintaining composure and staying calm, focused, and professional in stressful situations.
• Actively and attentively listening to others, ensuring clear understanding of their messages, needs, and concerns.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position, often standing, for prolonged periods.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and the like.
• Ability to wear PPE correctly most of the day, including gloves, hairnet, clean room gowns and/or lab coats, safety glasses and hearing protection.
• Ability to adjust or move objects up to 50 pounds in all directions, with repetitive hand and arm motions, and moving containers of cartons, tubes, and materials.

Estimated salary range based in Illinois: $28.00 – $40.48 per hour. This role is eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMérieux’s bonus program. The exact compensation within this range is determined by the successful candidate’s experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.

Benefits may include:

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options.
• Company‑Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance.
• Short and Long‑Term Disability Insurance.
• Retirement Plan including a generous non‑discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Wellness Programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Various voluntary benefit offerings.
• Discount programs.
• Parental leaves.

BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

All new hires are required to provide satisfactory reference requests and proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.

Individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation in our application process by contacting us at (385) 770‑1132, via email at , or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

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