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Maintenance Mechanic - Industrial Maintenance Tech
Rockford, ILGeneral Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Manufacturing Facility (On-Site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Flexible / Any Shift
Compensation: $29.10 – $30.52 per hour
Position Overview
The General Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing mechanical, equipment, and facility maintenance to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous manufacturing operations. This role operates independently, provides technical guidance to other maintenance personnel, and supports improvement initiatives across machinery and building systems.
Key Responsibilities
Required Skills & Technical Abilities
Education & Experience
Work Environment & Collaboration
Additional Expectations
Location: Manufacturing Facility (On-Site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Flexible / Any Shift
Compensation: $29.10 – $30.52 per hour
The General Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing mechanical, equipment, and facility maintenance to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous manufacturing operations. This role operates independently, provides technical guidance to other maintenance personnel, and supports improvement initiatives across machinery and building systems.
- Perform routine mechanical inspections and complete equipment repairs or part replacements
- Diagnose mechanical issues and recommend improved methods or solutions
- Support machinery relocation, installation, and production line modifications
- Maintain cleanliness of work areas, tools, machines, and equipment
- Conduct maintenance across a wide range of industrial equipment including:
- Production lines and conveyors
- Punch presses and body makers
- Injection molding machines
- Printing, coating, and oven systems
- Compressors, HVAC, and electrical systems
- Utilize precision measuring tools and interpret engineering drawings
- Monitor equipment and facility conditions to ensure workplace safety
- Report and escalate any unsafe conditions that cannot be immediately corrected
- Perform preventive maintenance and emergency repairs as needed
- Support off-shift or extended hours work during critical maintenance periods
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair expertise
- Proficient with:
- Hand and power tools
- Calipers, gauges, and micrometers
- Machine shop equipment
- Forklift operation (license required)
- Reading mechanical and engineering schematics
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to approximately 60 pounds
- High school diploma or vocational training (or equivalent experience)
- Approximately 3 years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience
- Works closely with production teams, machine shop personnel, and maintenance staff
- Reports directly to Maintenance Department leadership
- No direct supervisory responsibilities
- Maintain personal tool set as required
- Adapt to non-standard work schedules for repairs, installations, or preventive maintenance
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
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