Job Description
Electrical Maintenance Mechanic – Manufacturing Operations
Based in: Alsip, IL
Make your impact
Do you keep lines humming, quality high, and downtime low? Join a team that counts on your expertise with PLCs, VFDs, and high/low voltage controls to safeguard production. You will be the problem-solver who moves from diagnostics to repair to documentation—always with safety, GMP discipline, and product integrity at the forefront.
Your first 90 days: what success looks like
- Master plant safety practices and PPE use, including steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, and hair/beard nets where required
- Learn the equipment landscape and stay alert to issues via radio; respond quickly and effectively
- Diagnose electrical faults, analyze root causes, and implement lasting fixes
- Read ladder logic, troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs, and tune VFD parameters
- Handle control wiring (24VDC, 120VAC), and work with step-up/step-down transformers
- Execute electrical repairs, modifications, and upgrades; document work meticulously
- Repair air valves, broken parts, and rebuild drive motors to keep assets reliable
- Proactively monitor equipment/facilities to prevent failures and protect production goals
Schedule and compensation
- Shifts: Days 5am–5pm; Nights 5pm–5am
- Starting pay: $28–$31/hour
- Sign-on bonus: $2,100
What you bring
- Minimum 4 years in a manufacturing maintenance mechanic/technician position
- Proven experience with VFD drives and PLCs
- Electrical training/experience with 480V 3-phase systems and machine controls
- Background in manufacturing methods and process improvement programs/procedures
- Forklift operation capability
- Ability to juggle tasks in a fast-paced environment while staying detail-focused
- Safety-first approach with a growth mindset; completes training assigned by management
- Overtime availability as required
Technical strengths
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- 120/208/240/480 voltage systems
- Electrical troubleshooting and repair
Technology you will work with
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen-Bradley)
- Conveyor systems
- Servo motors
Compliance statements
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen
- Ability performs the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation
If you are energized by complex electrical challenges and motivated by measurable results, step into a role where your skills keep production performing at its best.
Job Tags
Relocation package, Shift work, Night shift,