TekPro Engineering
< BACK TO ALL JOBS

Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift - Direct Hire

  • Itasca, IL
  • 28 - 33 USD Hourly

TekPro is partnered with a growing metal manufacturing company in the area that is looking to add to their maintenance team due to continued growth. This is a

direct hire, first shift opportunity

supporting a fast-paced production environment with a strong focus on equipment reliability and uptime.

**What You’ll Be Doing

**

  • Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshoot production equipment to minimize downtime

  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on heavy manufacturing equipment

  • Work on equipment such as presses, conveyors, motors, and automated production systems

  • Disassemble, inspect, and rebuild machinery components as needed

  • Read schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams to identify and resolve issues

  • Support installation and startup of new equipment

  • Partner with production teams to quickly resolve breakdowns and improve equipment performance

  • Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives

**What We’re Looking For

**

  • Experience in industrial maintenance within a manufacturing or production environment

  • Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical and electrical systems

  • Hands-on experience with hydraulics and pneumatics

  • Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings

  • Experience working on heavy production equipment (presses, fabrication equipment, etc. preferred)

**Why This Role

**

  • First shift schedule (great work-life balance)

  • Direct hire – full-time, long-term opportunity

  • Competitive pay: $28–33/hr

  • Stable company with consistent growth and investment in equipment

  • Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact production machinery

If you’re a well-rounded maintenance technician who enjoys working on heavy equipment and keeping production running, this is a great opportunity to join a growing team.

You should be proficient in:

  • Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Pneumatics Troubleshooting
Apply
We use cookies to offer you our service. By continuing to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in our policy
© TekPro Engineering
100Hires — AI Recruiting Software for Small Business
Powered by
AI recruiting software for small businesses