Maintenance Mechanic

Position Summary

Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and installing industrial machinery and equipment to ensure safe and efficient plant operations. Requires strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and the ability to perform timely repairs to minimize production downtime.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain industrial manufacturing machinery and mechanical equipment.

• Perform preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, and necessary adjustments to prevent breakdowns.

• Repair and replace bearings, shafts, rollers, gears, gearboxes, belts, chains, pumps, and other mechanical components.

• Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

• Read and interpret mechanical blueprints, drawings, and equipment manuals.

• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and work with production personnel and electricians to resolve equipment issues.

• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, proper PPE use, and good housekeeping practices.

• Maintain tools and work areas, communicate equipment concerns, and complete assigned work safely and efficiently.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance or mechanical equipment repair experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting, problem-solving, and repair skills.

• Knowledge of industrial machinery, mechanical systems, and maintenance practices.

• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.

• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with others.

• Must be available to work overtime, including extended shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.

• Must be available to respond to emergency breakdowns when called upon.

• Must have good attendance.

• Must have valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Machinist experience is beneficial but not required, including operation of lathes, milling machines, and drill presses.

• Welding, metal fabrication, and mechanical equipment alignment experience.

• Demonstrate dependable attendance, safe work practices, and quality workmanship.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability and 401K (with match dollar for dollar up to 6%), PTO (paid time off), paid Holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Starting Pay: $24.06 - $29.97 per hour

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Industrial maintenance or mechanical equipment repair experience; strong troubleshooting and repair skills; knowledge of industrial machinery; ability to use hand and power tools; valid driver's license; available for overtime, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-ins.

Key Responsibilities

• maintaining machinery
• troubleshooting equipment
• performing repairs

Skills & Tools

hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, lathes, milling machines, drill presses

Job Details

• Category: Skilled Trades - Maintenance and Repair
• Seniority: Mid Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — Peoria, Illinois, United States
• Salary: USD 50,044 – 62,337 / year
• Languages: English

Benefits

• 401k matching
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement plan

About IVEX Specialty Paper

A specialty paper manufacturer focused on safe and efficient plant operations. — Industry: Manufacturing