Maintenance Technician 3rd Shift
Ferrara, Fairfield, IL, United States
Work Location: Fairfield
Position requires ability to work overtime. It may require varying start times, end times, and weekends depending on business needs.
Core Hours: 10:00pm – 6:30am
Maintenance Technician Responsibilities
The Maintenance Technician reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing food processing and packaging equipment, including packaging filling and sealing machines, bucket scales, conveyors, motors, robotics, hoists, sorters, labelers, scanners, roller beds, and utility equipment. The role supports the achievement of factory business goals through predictive maintenance systems and processes.
Ways You Will Make a Difference
Maintain and repair food processing and packaging equipment and associated components
Install and maintain gearboxes, shafts, bearings, bushings, sprockets, sheaves, belts, and general mechanical equipment; perform equipment lubrication
Install and maintain electric motors, motor starters, sensors, switches, and general electric/electronic devices
Troubleshoot and maintain pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Analyze mechanical operations of production equipment and initiate maintenance and repair actions as required
Use Computerized Maintenance Management System to report completed work
Generate parts requisitions using parts inventory control system
Complete preventive maintenance routines as assigned
Identify root cause of problems and propose and implement solutions
This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Skills that Will Make You Successful
Strong mechanical aptitude
Ability to perform precision alignment of pumps, motors, gearboxes, sprockets, and sheaves
Basic electrical troubleshooting skills
Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals
Self‑sufficient, results‑driven, proactive; ability to work individually and within a team
Excellent communication skills; ability to clearly articulate issues, opportunities, and risk
Analytical skills to identify root causes and implement long‑term solutions
Ability to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance instructions; ability to compose routine reports and correspondence
Mathematical proficiency (basic algebra and geometry for calculations)
Common sense problem‑solving; ability to handle multiple variables in standardized situations
Experience that Will Support Your Success
Experience troubleshooting and maintaining pneumatic systems, air compressors, hydraulic systems, mechanical power, pumps, gearboxes, valves, heat exchangers, and mechanical components
Preferred experience in packaging, bottling, aircraft maintenance, mechatronics, automation, industrial repair facilities, sheet metal shop, and/or installation
Experience completing preventive maintenance activities
Welding experience preferred (MIG, TIG)
Knowledge of lock‑out/tag‑out procedures
High school diploma/GED; minimum 2 years of industrial mechanical experience or completion of a craft apprenticeship or an associate’s degree in a maintenance‑related field
Equivalent combinations of education and paid on‑the‑job experience in an industrial maintenance shop will be considered.
To be considered under the “equivalent combination of education and experience” provision, applicants must provide written evidence of employment at the level of this position or coursework directly related to it.
Physical Demands
Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stand and walk frequently; occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close, color, peripheral, and depth perception. Accommodations may be provided for disabilities.
Work Environment
Work near moving mechanical parts; risk of electrical shock; occasional high or precarious work; exposure to wet/humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, and vibration. Noise generally loud. Accommodations may be provided for disabilities.
What We Offer
Health insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and possible annual bonus. Learn more at
https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Candy-2025-OE-QR
Compensation
The salary range is $35.65 – $49.20 per hour.
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Position requires ability to work overtime. It may require varying start times, end times, and weekends depending on business needs.
Core Hours: 10:00pm – 6:30am
Maintenance Technician Responsibilities
The Maintenance Technician reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing food processing and packaging equipment, including packaging filling and sealing machines, bucket scales, conveyors, motors, robotics, hoists, sorters, labelers, scanners, roller beds, and utility equipment. The role supports the achievement of factory business goals through predictive maintenance systems and processes.
Ways You Will Make a Difference
Maintain and repair food processing and packaging equipment and associated components
Install and maintain gearboxes, shafts, bearings, bushings, sprockets, sheaves, belts, and general mechanical equipment; perform equipment lubrication
Install and maintain electric motors, motor starters, sensors, switches, and general electric/electronic devices
Troubleshoot and maintain pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Analyze mechanical operations of production equipment and initiate maintenance and repair actions as required
Use Computerized Maintenance Management System to report completed work
Generate parts requisitions using parts inventory control system
Complete preventive maintenance routines as assigned
Identify root cause of problems and propose and implement solutions
This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Skills that Will Make You Successful
Strong mechanical aptitude
Ability to perform precision alignment of pumps, motors, gearboxes, sprockets, and sheaves
Basic electrical troubleshooting skills
Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals
Self‑sufficient, results‑driven, proactive; ability to work individually and within a team
Excellent communication skills; ability to clearly articulate issues, opportunities, and risk
Analytical skills to identify root causes and implement long‑term solutions
Ability to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance instructions; ability to compose routine reports and correspondence
Mathematical proficiency (basic algebra and geometry for calculations)
Common sense problem‑solving; ability to handle multiple variables in standardized situations
Experience that Will Support Your Success
Experience troubleshooting and maintaining pneumatic systems, air compressors, hydraulic systems, mechanical power, pumps, gearboxes, valves, heat exchangers, and mechanical components
Preferred experience in packaging, bottling, aircraft maintenance, mechatronics, automation, industrial repair facilities, sheet metal shop, and/or installation
Experience completing preventive maintenance activities
Welding experience preferred (MIG, TIG)
Knowledge of lock‑out/tag‑out procedures
High school diploma/GED; minimum 2 years of industrial mechanical experience or completion of a craft apprenticeship or an associate’s degree in a maintenance‑related field
Equivalent combinations of education and paid on‑the‑job experience in an industrial maintenance shop will be considered.
To be considered under the “equivalent combination of education and experience” provision, applicants must provide written evidence of employment at the level of this position or coursework directly related to it.
Physical Demands
Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stand and walk frequently; occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close, color, peripheral, and depth perception. Accommodations may be provided for disabilities.
Work Environment
Work near moving mechanical parts; risk of electrical shock; occasional high or precarious work; exposure to wet/humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, and vibration. Noise generally loud. Accommodations may be provided for disabilities.
What We Offer
Health insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and possible annual bonus. Learn more at
https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Candy-2025-OE-QR
Compensation
The salary range is $35.65 – $49.20 per hour.
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