Maintenance Technician

Addison, IL 60101

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Technician Job Number: 45469233 Compensation: $65,000 / year

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician (1st Shift)
Location: Addison, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: Up to $32–$34/hr.
Benefits: 401(k) with company match, Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, PTO, etc.
Schedule:
  • 1st Shift: 8-hour shift
Sterling Engineering is seeking a highly motivated Maintenance Technician for a premier manufacturing client in Addison, IL. This role is critical in ensuring maximum equipment uptime and productivity by maintaining and repairing industrial machinery and plant support systems. We are looking for a hands-on problem solver with a strong background in mechanical, electrical, and automation maintenance—ideally with injection molding experience.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform maintenance and repairs on industrial manufacturing equipment, with a focus on injection molding (preferred).
  • Troubleshoot and service electrical, PLC, and automation systems.
  • Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems (target proficiency 7/10).
  • Support plant equipment including compressors, chillers, and electrical systems.
  • Troubleshoot and repair secondary operation equipment (conveyors, labelers, liners, inspection systems, packaging).
  • Replace or repair defective components: bearings, motors, servo motors, gears, electronic drives, clutches, brakes, belts, chains, and electrical parts.
  • Work from manuals, specifications, schematics, blueprints, ladder diagrams, and SOPs.
  • Accurately document work through CMMS/work orders (CMMS experience preferred).
  • Communicate effectively with other shifts and departments to ensure smooth operations.
Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience (preferred).
  • Strong mechanical aptitude; experience with injection molding equipment a plus.
  • Working knowledge of electrical systems, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automation.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents and diagrams.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
  • Must be able to read and write English at a functional level.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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