Maintenance Mechanic

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Job description

The Maintenance Mechanic position is responsible for carrying out the service work for equipment, buildings, and grounds by interfacing with manufacturing and logistics Team Leads and other key stakeholders, as well as ensuring the daily reduction of unscheduled downtime in production/logistics.

What's in it For You

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day one of employment including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

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What You Will Do

• Assists in the installation of new machinery as required
• Ensures all safety, housekeeping and environmental rules and guidelines are followed per quality control, ISO, OSHA, LOTO and plant rules and procedures
• Removes snow and ice from property and spreads salt
• Coordinates opening and closing of facility, as necessary
• Performs preventative maintenance as assigned
• Performs advanced troubleshooting and repairs on non-standard equipment
• Troubleshoots PLC and automation problems, belts, chains, drive gears to identify root cause, hydraulic, pneumatics, relays, transformers, motors, control circuits, switches, sensors, and HVAC
• Troubleshoots and repairs electrical systems on equipment and building
• Performs building maintenance including carpentry and masonry
• Actively participates in regular Kaizen events using TPM tools and methodology, ensuring sustainability of improvements.
• Recommends and implements measures to improve departmental safety, productivity, product quality, methods and working conditions so that downtime is minimized using teamwork and TPM/continuous improvement principles.
• Proactively communicates maintenance needs, quality issues, or other situations that impact safety, quality, or productivity to Team Lead, Coach, or the appropriate functional/department leader
• Assists in the training of coworkers
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Position Details

• Plant location: Roscoe, IL
• This position will work Monday - Friday 5:00am - 1:00pm (with occasional option to flex to a later start time)
• Overtime is required, depending on business needs
• Hourly Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 4 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or industrial maintenance environment or military service training.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods standing and walking
• Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, or crawl into awkward spaces
• Must have visual acuity, near and far
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand blueprints, technical manuals, and work instructions
• Ability to design and troubleshoot electrical systems on equipment and building identifying the root cause
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair HVAC systems identifying the root cause
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatics, relays, transforms, motors, control circuits, switches, and sensors
• Ability to create preventative maintenance, standard operating procedures, one-point lessons and clean inspect and lubricate documents
• Ability to operate powered industrial truck (PIT) and maintain a license
• Ability to work with computer systems for maintenance processes and work orders
• Basics knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites software to create Preventative Maintenance, standard operating procedures, one-point lessons and Clean Inspect and Lubricate documents
• Ability to cross train in other technical areas to enhance skills
• Able to manage several plant-wide tasks concurrently
• Ability to design new plumbing systems required
• Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate in English
• Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills

About Ecolab

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations spanning over 170 countries, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. Our team delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets.

When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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Covid-19 Vaccine Notice

Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance ) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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