Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician in Northbrook
Listed on 2026-08-04
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description Job Description
Join Our Team at Hu Friedy Group – Innovating Excellence in Dental Instrument Manufacturing
Hu Friedy Group is a leading manufacturer of dental instruments and infection prevention products. Our 10,000-plus products, hand-crafted by highly skilled artisans, are known for their precision, performance, longevity, reliability, and quality. To help dental professionals be The Best in Practice, Hu Friedy Group provides a unique combination of world class products, value-added services, clinical education, and dental community platforms that result in superior clinician performance and enhanced safety for dental professionals and their patients.
Working at Hu Friedy Group is so much more than a job, as every employee has a part in driving and supporting the organization’s inspirational vision to be a global force in advancing dental performance through Best-In-Practice dentistry that improves lives around the world.
The Senior Maintenance Technician leads advanced maintenance and repair of production equipment and facility systems to ensure safe, efficient operations. This role serves as a technical expert in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, while mentoring team members and driving equipment reliability improvements.
Key Responsibilities- Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment
- Diagnose issues using PLCs, CNC controls, schematics, and technical manuals
- Support installation, testing, and validation of new equipment
- Maintain facility systems (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, lighting, structural)
- Perform machine adjustments (sensors, interlocks, control systems)
- Document work and manage equipment history in CMMS
- Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts
- Ensure compliance with LOTO, Arc Flash, and safety standards
- Train and mentor maintenance technicians
- Support capital projects and cross-functional teams
- 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience
- Strong expertise in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
- Ability to read schematics, ladder logic, and blueprints
- Experience with PLC troubleshooting and machine controls
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Willingness to work overtime as needed
- CMMS experience
- Lean Manufacturing knowledge (5S, root cause analysis)
- Experience with equipment installation and capital projects
- Ability to work in industrial environments, including climbing ladders and lifting equipment as needed.
Hu Friedy Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on , , , , , , status, genetics, veteran status, , or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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1st Shift
6:00 am - 2:30 pm
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