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Estimated Pay $29 per hour
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Dakota, Illinois

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Job Description
The JobSquad Solutions is currently looking for a Maintenance Technician (Food Manufacturing) – SIGN-ON BONUS!! to work at a company located in the Dakota, IL area!
Job Title


Maintenance Technician (Food Manufacturing)
Position Location


Dakota, IL


Responsibilities of position


Great opportunity with a growing food and beverage company!
*** $2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS (after 90 days) ***
Essential role and responsibilities:
  1. Support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program to continually reduce unscheduled downtime.
  2. Analyze problems and interpret technical information necessary to make required repairs (troubleshooting of equipment issues).
  3. Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs on production machinery and facility support equipment.
  4. Inspect, operate, and test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction and validate work performed.
  5. Ensure safety by following all company policies including safety rules, procedures, Lock-out / Tag-out procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), personal safety standards, food safety standards as well as OSHA standards.
  6. Troubleshoot equipment as well as plant mechanical systems and develop sustainable solutions accordingly.
  7. Complete all assigned work orders within the time allotted. Maintain complete records of work performed using software, work orders, and detailed logs, and have good communication skills across all groups/departments.
  8. Assist with equipment changeovers and line startups, troubleshooting issues as needed.
  9. Identify required parts, and maintain current inventories and parts reorder lists.
  10. Assure that all products are manufactured to the highest standard of quality.
  11. Participates in Continuous Improvement also provides suggestions to improve processes and participates in team projects.
  12. Continue to grow maintenance and leadership skillsets through assigned training.
Skills needed:
  • Strong mechanical background in maintaining, troubleshooting, and installing bearings.
  • Strong mechanical background in maintaining, troubleshooting, and installing seals and gaskets.
  • Strong mechanical background in a production setting; troubleshooting and repairing gearboxes, sprocket/chains, belts, clutches, bearings, and brakes.
  • Knowledgeable in the use of all power tools, hand tools, drill presses, shop tools, etc.
  • Strong plus if trained and experienced in compressed air systems, basic plumbing/piping, Boilers, and Hydraulics.
  • Willing to work shift schedules plus overtime as dictated by the needs of the business, including weekends.
Shifts Available:
1st Shift (5:45am-6:00pm)
2nd Shift (5:45pm-5:00am) - with $2.00 shift differential for PM shift
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