Maintenance Mechanic
Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Wheeling, IL
Shift: Night Shift (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
Schedule: Fireman Schedule (36 hours one week / 48 hours the next)
Compensation: $73,000 - $100,000+ annually with overtime opportunities
Benefits: Available Day 1
Company Overview
I'm partnered with a Fortune 500 consumer products manufacturer whose products are found in homes across North America every day. Their Wheeling facility manufactures well-known household brands and has built a reputation for employee stability, safety, and long-term career growth.
With many senior maintenance professionals approaching retirement, the company is actively investing in the next generation of maintenance talent and offers a clear path for advancement.
What You'll Be Doing
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical equipment
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery
- Complete welding, fabrication, and machining projects
- Repair pumps, motors, conveyors, gearboxes, and material handling equipment
- Support equipment rebuilds and reliability improvement initiatives
- Utilize SAP/CMMS systems to document maintenance activities
- Follow all Lockout/Tagout and safety procedures
- Work closely with operations to minimize downtime and improve performance
What We're Looking For
- High School Diploma or GED
- Completion of a maintenance apprenticeship program OR 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience
- Experience troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing environment
- Strong mechanical aptitude with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Welding and machining experience required
- Ability to read blueprints and mechanical drawings
- SAP or CMMS experience preferred
- Strong commitment to safety and teamwork
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Fortune 500 manufacturing company
- Union environment
- Benefits start on Day 1
- Significant overtime opportunities
- Strong job stability with no history of layoffs at the facility
- Career growth opportunities driven by upcoming retirements within the maintenance team
- Work alongside highly experienced maintenance professionals and learn from industry veterans
- Products manufactured are used by millions of consumers every day
- Competitive 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and additional employee benefits
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