Manufacturing Equipment Reliability Technician

Build Reliability. Protect Uptime. Advance Your Craft.

Join our Schaumburg food manufacturing team and become the go-to pro who keeps complex equipment safe, efficient, and ready for production.

Schedule & Compensation Nights: 7:00pm–7:00am, continental rotation (2 on / 2 off / 3 on / 3 off)
Hourly Range: $33.50–$41.50

Tool Allowance: $500

Why This Role Matters Reliability-first focus:
You’ll execute preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance plans that reduce downtime and safeguard people and product.

Rapid response:
When a line fails, you diagnose root causes and restore operations quickly and safely.

Partnership:
You’ll collaborate with production, supervisors, and outside contractors to align priorities and keep output on track.

What You’ll Tackle Troubleshoot and repair electro-mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, and basic plant utilities (e.g., plumbing).Conduct thorough PMs on conveyors, motors, gearboxes, and related equipment.

Close work orders within set time frames and document tasks using a tablet.

Communicate status, timelines, and risks to operators, leads, and management.

Work solo or in a team; assist contractors during installations or service calls.

Train production team members and fellow mechanics; actively learn new methods and technologies.

Support special projects and other duties as assigned.

What You Bring High School Diploma or equivalent.
2+ years of experience in a manufacturing maintenance role.

Solid electrical knowledge; able to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical blueprints.

Broad maintenance skill set across electrical systems, plumbing, conveyors, motors, and gearboxes.

Competence with hand/power tools, drill presses, and shop tools, with a strong safety mindset.

Clear written and verbal communication; ability to read and interpret documents in English.

The Environment & Physical Expectations Active baking/manufacturing floor with typical industrial hazards.

High ambient heat; ability to work comfortably in hot conditions.

Physical motion: pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, climbing; frequent standing for entire shifts.

Regular sit/stand/stoop cycles and fine hand coordination.

Tasks include standing, lifting, pulling, and climbing on machinery/tooling.

Ability to use stairways to navigate a multi-level plant.

Lift up to 50 lbs (stacking, unstacking, carrying materials).Prolonged standing/stooping in hot environments.

Availability for weekends and/or overtime when needed.

Enthusiasm for continuous improvement, teamwork, and frequent multi-channel communication.