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Maintenance Mechanic Day shift

Job in Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, 60560, USA
Listing for: BrightFarms
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 24 - 40 USD Hourly USD 24.00 40.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Bright Farms Is The Place To Grow!

At Bright Farms, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we don't just want to grow great-tasting greens, we want them to do good as well: for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give Bright Farmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day.

Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world.

Bright Farms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms. We currently operate six high-tech greenhouse farms, with three new regional greenhouse hubs opening this year. Bright Farms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 4,500 retail stores across the East Coast and Midwest.

Schedule:

5:45AM - 6:15PM

$24-$40/hr

Level 1: $24-27

Level 2: $28-36

Level 3: $37-40

Job Purpose / Summary / Objective

Ensures all work is carried out in a safe and orderly manner. Complies with protocols and documentation related to OSHA and food safety. Will assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of automated material handling and greenhouse equipment. You will use preventive and predictive maintenance processes, and rapidly troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and quickly restore equipment to service to support the successful operation of the facility.

You will work with other technicians to solve problems, validate quality of work, optimize material handling equipment, software, and systems. You will collaborate with the Facility Manager and other technicians to perform Root Cause Analysis for equipment failures. You may also assist in training other maintenance technicians and technician trainees to enhance their technical skills and job knowledge.

General Knowledge and Skills
  • Understanding of general maintenance processes and methods
  • Conduct maintenance and troubleshooting of some industrial robots.
  • Ability to properly document Work Orders with appropriate data (labor hours, downtime, problem/cause/remedy, and parts used)
  • Experienced in operating a variety of equipment, including snow blowers, lawn mowers, and small hand tools.
  • Must understand basic electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic systems.
  • Willingness to develop and maintain positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.
  • Follow appropriate safety procedures and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment (Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, etc.), and ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards.
  • Operate company vehicles to complete maintenance activities on the exterior of the facility and within the truck yard, as well as travel to nearby facilities and local stores to procure parts and supplies.
  • Performs all duties in compliance with plant rules and practices safety, conduct, sanitation, and good housekeeping.
  • Capable of working at heights from ladders, and scaffolding in a safe manner.
  • Capable of operating Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV) (fork truck, aerial lift, etc.) Willing to be certified through Bright Farms Training
  • Must be able to work overtime if required.
  • Work efficiently and effectively with supervision in a team environment.
  • Familiar with basic machine shop equipment (ex: lathes and mills).
Duties/Responsibilities
  • Repairs or replaces defective electrical, plumbing, or mechanical components.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot all electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical aspects of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) on site, including conveyor systems, packaging equipment, palletizers, etc.
  • Disassembles, replaces, or repairs mechanical and electrical components.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot motors, photo eyes, relays, proximity sensors, solenoids, motor starters, encoders, etc.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, software, and Programmable Logic Controls
  • Provide technical assistance when problems are encountered.
  • Assist with the installation and maintenance of electrical control systems and equipment.
  • Maintain…
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