Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician | Bakery Equipment & Facility Support

Location: Mokena, IL

Shift: 2nd Shift (5:00 PM – 3:30 AM); weekend availability required.

Pay: $30–$38 /hr (based on experience) – annual salary $62,000–$80,000.

The Maintenance Technician will support day‑to‑day production by maintaining bakery equipment, responding to breakdowns, and performing preventive maintenance across mixers, ovens, conveyors, packaging lines, and facility systems in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment.

• 2+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in food, bakery, or high‑speed manufacturing.
• Experience maintaining Auto‑Bake Serpentine ovens.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical systems.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced environments and able to independently solve issues.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, schematics, and basic mechanical diagrams.
• Must have own hand tools; secure onsite toolbox provided.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Welding/fabrication experience.
• Familiarity with automated bakery systems and industrial ovens.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights.
• Ability to work around heat and noise in a food production setting.

• Competitive pay $30–$38 /hr (based on experience).
• Full benefits package offered (medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, life insurance, short‑term disability, 401(k)).
• Wage review after 60 days with performance‑based increases.
• Growth opportunities in Maintenance, Operations, and Technical roles.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues on mixers, ovens, conveyors, cooling tunnels, and automated packaging equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and equipment inspections to minimize downtime.
• Support changeovers and production line setups.
• Replace worn parts (belts, bearings, sprockets, seals, etc.).
• Maintain pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including leak repairs and valve adjustments.
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and power tools safely.
• Conduct minor fabrication tasks (cutting, grinding, drilling).
• Document repairs, parts usage, and downtime activity.
• Follow GMPs, PPE use, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Sanitation teams to maintain a clean and efficient operation.

• Electronic Maintenance.
• Mechanical Maintenance.
• Oven operation and maintenance.
• Pneumatics.
• Hydraulics.
• Mixers, conveyors, cooling tunnels, packaging equipment.
• Fabrication.
• Years of experience: 3 years.
• Experience level:
  Experienced.

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This posting is open for thirty (30) days.