Maintenance Mechanic, 1st Shift

We are looking for reliable, team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a quality product in a great workplace! Use your resume to tell us about your transferrable skills, interests, and experience. Apply today!

This is a FIRST SHIFT position, working Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm in Sycamore, Illinois.

J. Walter Becker founded IDEAL in 1916 and made a promise that is still an important part of the way IDEAL operates today: "An IDEAL product will provide a value greater than the price paid for it. Service is a part of the product." Becker's foundational principle represents our everyday commitment to you.

IDEAL brings you products that make your job easier; products that you can rely on, with warranties you can trust; products that are available whenever and wherever you need them. Every IDEAL product comes with the promise made by our founder more than 90 years ago.

• Follow all safety procedures.
• Follow all quality procedures and instructions.
• Perform general and preventative maintenance on all production machinery, equipment and facilities.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment, as necessary to service the needs of the manufacturing departments.
• Perform major rebuilding of capital equipment including disassembly of components for inspection, modification, and replacement.
• Identify and request the necessary materials to make repairs.
• Assist in the installation and relocation of equipment.
• Test equipment for safety and functionality before returning it for service.
• Perform any repair service necessary on equipment, facilities, or grounds including, but not limited to, normal wiring and installations at machines.
• Maintain inventory of all regularly used parts and materials normally considered as maintenance or electrical repair times and initiate related requisitions.
• Work with outside vendors to complete projects.
• Keep accurate records of work performed, supplies used, and repair parts using the digital maintenance system.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce downtime, cycle time, improve efficiency and eliminate waste within the processing environment.
• Exercise initiative in identification and completion of work assignments.
• Maintain an acceptable level of efficiency to optimize up time and to support department and divisional goals and objectives.
• Volunteer and participate in lean projects.
• Maintain housekeeping in the work area.
• Respond to emergency calls during off hours if required.
• Attend off-site training if required.
• Other related duties as directed by management.
• Regular, predictable attendance is essential to teamwork, timely information exchange, and meeting productivity requirements.

• Must be able to identify and correct safety issues.
• Must have proven ability to safely operate and troubleshoot various manufacturing production equipment.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of electricity in A/C voltages ranging from 120-480 (3 phase).
• Knowledge of machine process and machine tool set up and quick changeovers.
• Ability to obtain an industrial powered truck license.
• Ability to work effectively alone or as part of a team.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written multi-step directions for complex machine operations and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge and experience of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Visual acuity, including depth perception and color vision, is required.
• Visual acuity and hand dexterity to handle parts, supplies, tools and other related work materials is required.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, assembly drawings, and schematics.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Trade or vocational training with a combination of 5 or more years of hands-on development in the workplace.
• Working knowledge and understanding of Ladder Logic, PLC’s and PLC programming.
• Specialized training classes/certifications in PLCs, Tool & Die, and CNS is a plus.
• Lean manufacturing training and familiarity with ISO are strongly preferred.
• LOTO Training.
• Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, welding, and computers.
• Understanding of preventive and…