Maintenance Mechanic - Manufacturing

Why Choose Us?

Taylor Company, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is a dynamic global organization with a rich history of pioneering innovation and operating at the leading edge of manufacturing commercial food service equipment. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Rockton, Illinois, the organization operates through distributorships in 125+ countries world-wide, providing business solutions for major food service operations. Taylor Company is a division of Middleby Corporation.

Be a part of the team that is a leader in the food service industry. Free ice cream every day might be enticing but Taylor company is much more than ice cream! Taylor Company encourages employees to be the best they can be. Our business offers our employees the tools to learn and advance in their careers. With on site training and succession plans, Taylor sets up employees for success.

Competitive salary with bonus opportunity, plus full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance;
Short Term and Long Term Disability, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, 401k match, and other optional benefit coverages.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Performs mechanical, electronic, hydraulic, and electrical repairs, installation and maintenance on plant equipment, utilities, and facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Performs preventive maintenance on plant equipment.

Measures, cuts, threads, and installs piping, fitting and valves.

Dismantles and reassembles machines and fits replacement parts such as bearings and spindles.

Installs switches and controls.

Diagnosis and troubleshoots electrical and instrumentation problems.

Operates lathe and Bridgeport mill.

Moves and installs production equipment, prepares foundations, levels, and aligns machines.

Performs concrete and masonry work, rough carpentry and plumbing.

Performs mechanical and minor electrical repairs on machinery and equipment.

Keeps production records.

OTHER DUTIES:

Repairs HVAC equipment.

Lays out and installs wiring circuits and electrical distribution centers.

Maintains cleanliness of work area and follows safe work practice rules.

Performs other miscellaneous duties as required.

CONTACTS:

Internal:
Moderate (16-30%)

Contacts are non-controversial in nature and handled in accordance with standard practice and procedure.

External:
Occasional (6-15%)

Contacts are routine and require obtaining or giving information or service.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

One year commercial, vocational, or other specialized training beyond high school.

Experience:

One year related work experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Manual Dexterity:
Work requires skilled, accurate, rapid, and some closely coordinated manual or other physical actions.

Physical Effort:
Work requires a considerable variety of fairly steady active physical exertion.

Working Conditions:

More frequent exposure to disagreeable features.

Hazards:
Injury may require a doctor's care. Time lost for part of a day may be to receive medical treatment.