Electro Mechanical Technician-Nights, Rotating
Job Description
Location: Northlake, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Pay: $28-33/hr. based on experience
Job Duties:
- Supports day-to-day operations of machines, equipment, and facility areas.
- Performs preventive maintenance and provides technical assistance for reliability issues.
- Assists with production equipment upgrades, rebuilds, and repairs components/systems using various tools and equipment.
- Advanced Electro-Mechanical Technician will serve as backup.
- Ensure compliance with electrical codes, OSHA safety standards, and company safety guidelines.
- Provide mechanical and electrical support for routine and preventive maintenance.
- Assist the shift maintenance team with troubleshooting and problem-solving.
- Support continuous improvement in areas like PLC programming, variable speed drives, and mechanical/electrical systems.
- Troubleshoot and repair production machine equipment and systems.
- Contribute to preventive and predictive maintenance efforts for equipment reliability.
- Maintain maintenance laptop programs and files.
- Manage Cognex vision system maintenance.
- Make electrical connections for devices and transfer electronic files (PLC, motor drives, Fanuc robotics, etc.).
- Interpret and troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical schematics.
- Use electronic test equipment (Multimeter, Oscilloscope, etc.) for troubleshooting.
- Support sanitation, housekeeping standards, and the introduction of new technology.
- Display strong teamwork, communication, and positive hands-on approach.
- Follow safety protocols and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Report food/product safety issues immediately to a supervisor or manager.
- Five years of Industrial Maintenance experience preferred.
- Certificate in Industrial Maintenance or military equivalent.
- Broad experience with electrical, mechanical systems, PLCs, pneumatic systems, HVAC, compressors, extrusion, assembly equipment, and more
- AAS in Electronics or equivalent preferred.
- PLC programming experience is a plus
- Experience with a computerized maintenance management system (MP2) beneficial.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Erik Butzen
Technical Recruiter
Erik Butzen is a skilled and compassionate Senior Recruiter passionate about empowering individuals to advance in their careers. With two years of dedicated service at Sterling, Erik has already significantly impacted the organization's talent acquisition efforts.
Having honed his expertise over five years in the field of recruiting, Erik possesses a deep understanding of the industry's intricacies. His journey began with the desire to assist individuals in finding opportunities that would propel their professional growth forward.
As a Senior Recruiter, Erik takes great pride in his ability to help people make meaningful advancements in their careers. Whether it's guiding a candidate through the interview process, providing valuable insights into the job market, or matching the right talent with the perfect role, Erik is committed to positively impacting the lives of those he interacts with.
One of Erik's most valuable pieces of advice to both hiring managers and fellow recruiters is to ask a lot of questions. Understanding the needs and expectations of both candidates and employers is essential to finding the best fit for both parties.