Maintenance, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Manufacturing Maintenance Technician – Day Shift Put Your Mechanical Skills to Work — and Keep Your Weekends Free!

Looking for a hands-on maintenance position with steady daytime hours and no weekends? We're hiring a dependable Manufacturing Maintenance Technician in Fairbury to help keep plant equipment, machinery and facilities operating safely and efficiently.

Starting pay is $17.50/hour or more based on experience with performance reviews at 60 days, 6 months and annually thereafter. If you're mechanically inclined, enjoy troubleshooting problems and take pride in keeping equipment running, we want to hear from you.

This position will primarily focus on routine manufacturing maintenance, with some general building and facility maintenance as needed.

Responsibilities include:

• Equipment Repair: Troubleshoot, service and repair plant machinery, tools and equipment
• Preventative Maintenance: Complete routine inspections and scheduled maintenance to help prevent equipment failures and production downtime
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose mechanical problems and determine appropriate repairs
• Perform general mechanical repairs and adjustments
• Assist with facility and building maintenance as needed
• Help keep manufacturing equipment operating safely and efficiently
• Identify potential maintenance issues before they become larger problems
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area
• Follow company safety procedures and maintenance standards

We're looking for someone who is mechanically inclined, dependable and comfortable working in a manufacturing environment. Previous industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience is preferred.

Successful candidates should have:

• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with equipment repair or maintenance
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance and routine inspections
• Ability to work independently and prioritize maintenance needs
• Strong attention to detail
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Commitment to workplace safety
• Willingness to assist with both equipment and facility maintenance

Dress Code: Jeans, shirt and steel-toed shoes.

Starting at $17.50/hour or more depending on experience

Pay reviews at 60 days, 6 months and annually thereafter

Monday through Friday

7:00 AM–3:30 PM

• Group medical insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Profit sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off
• Employees initially accrue vacation at a rate equal to two weeks per year. Beginning with the 6th anniversary, vacation accrual increases to three weeks per year, and beginning with the 12th anniversary, it increases to four weeks per year.

If you have mechanical skills and want a Monday–Friday day-shift position with no weekends, this is an opportunity worth checking out.