Maintenance Technician (2nd & 3rd shift)
Job Description
Location: Skokie, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Pay:$28-$32/hr.
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and additional benefits per company policy
- Provide technical support for manufacturing maintenance and repair across areas including Robotics, CNC, Tooling, Wire EDM, Facilities, Mechanical, Electrical, Machine Operations, and Tool & Die.
- Perform scheduled preventative maintenance in accordance with safety requirements and complete required job safety checklists.
- Troubleshoot and repair machinery and equipment breakdowns to reduce production downtime.
- Perform facility repairs and maintenance including electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and painting.
- Report quality issues promptly and shut down equipment or operational areas when issues cannot be immediately resolved.
- Identify process and equipment inefficiencies and recommend improvements as appropriate.
- Perform additional duties consistent with training and experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training required based on assigned area.
- Ability to safely troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Experience level may align with Associate, Core, or Senior Technician based on skillset and autonomy.
- Senior-level technicians must be capable of working independently and providing guidance to lower-level technicians.
- Strong attention to safety, quality, and production standards.
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
Senior Technical Recruiter
Naeomi is a Senior Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering with more than two years of experience supporting candidates and clients. She focuses on Sterling’s Commercial Division, recruiting for roles across plastics, machining, aerospace, and other specialized technical environments.
Naeomi enjoys recruiting because it gives her the opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact in someone’s life. She is passionate about helping candidates find new opportunities that align with their skills, goals, and long-term career growth.
For Naeomi, recruiting is also about building trusted relationships and being a helpful resource beyond one placement. Whether supporting an individual candidate or someone in their network who may be looking for a new role, she takes pride in helping people move forward with confidence.