Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Mallard Manufacturing, a MacLean-Fogg Company, is hiring a Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift in Sterling, IL. In this role, you will troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and improve electrical equipment and industrial control systems that support safe, reliable manufacturing operations.

• Location: Sterling, IL

• Work Arrangement: On-site

• Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM-2:30 PM

• Pay: $20-$30/hour

• Employment Type: Full-time / Hourly

• Overtime: Overtime may be required based on business needs.

• Provide moderately complex technical support for electrical and engineering challenges in the manufacturing environment, including support during construction activities.

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, skilled repairs, installation, and upgrades on manufacturing equipment and industrial control systems.

• Assemble electrical and electronic systems and prototypes using hand tools and measuring instruments.

• Collaborate with engineers to identify and solve development problems, analyze test information, and resolve design-related issues.

• Create or modify diagrams and prepare engineering specifications for experimental electronics.

• Assist with the design, evaluation, and repair of electrical equipment while completing required documentation accurately.

• Perform equipment maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, calibration, and numerical control tasks to support equipment functionality and reliability.

• Follow all Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures.

• High school education.

• Typically 2+ years of experience in a technical role with solid working knowledge of electrical systems and troubleshooting.

• Ability to perform assigned work with occasional supervision and oversight.

• Experience using hand tools and interpreting electrical diagrams.

• Proficiency in equipment maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

• Ability to perform calibration and numerical control tasks and maintain accurate process documentation.

• Strong manual dexterity and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

• Ability to interpret work instructions accurately.

This role involves hands-on work in a manufacturing environment and requires:

• Lifting up to 50 pounds repeatedly.

• Standing for extended periods.

• Pushing or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Frequent bending and stooping.

• Manual dexterity to handle small objects.

• Working in noisy environments.

• Working in confined spaces.

• Working from elevated platforms.

The physical requirements described above represent those needed to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Eligible employees across MacLean-Fogg and its affiliated companies have access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to support health, financial well-being, time away, and development. This position is eligible for benefits that include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match and potential profit sharing

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Health Savings Account contributions for eligible plans

• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage

• Paid parental leave

• Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources

• Virtual healthcare resources

• Tuition reimbursement and development opportunities

• Additional wellness, financial, and employee programs

Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Explore our full benefits and interactive resources: https://explore.benefits.macleanfogg.app

After a conditional offer, this position requires a pre-employment drug screen. Testing and employment decisions are administered consistent with applicable law.

MacLean-Fogg is a fourth-generation, family-owned American manufacturing company headquartered in Mundelein, Illinois. Founded in 1925, we design and manufacture engineered components and solutions for automotive and industrial markets.

Our portfolio includes MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions, OMCO, Mallard Manufacturing, and Threadstrong. Across our companies, we share a commitment to Integrity, People, Customers, and Stewardship while investing in our people, manufacturing capabilities, customers, and communities.

MacLean-Fogg and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. We provide equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, complete an assessment, or participate in the hiring process, contact careers@macleanfogg.com.

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At MacLean-Fogg, you’ll be part of a global manufacturing leader with a 100-year legacy of innovation and excellence. We partner with some of the world’s most iconic brands to create high-quality fasteners, components, and engineered solutions for industries that shape the future. With the recent addition of Mallard Manufacturing, we’ve expanded into industry-leading gravity flow solutions for material handling. Here, your ideas and skills will make an impact—driving cutting-edge solutions, advancing sustainability, and helping build a better tomorrow. Join a collaborative team where your contributions matter and your career can thrive.