Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Day shift

$30p/h - $35p/h

Biotechnology

Chicago, IL

Start date: ASAP

I’m working with a Biotechnology company who are on the lookout for a maintenance technician to join their team in Chicago, IL.

This company already has a global presence and works with a wide array of clients themselves. These vary from small startups to some of the biggest names in the world, and you could be a part of this growing company.

If you want to become a part of a team that invests in it’s staff to improve the overall company, that has clear paths of progression to promotions and a company that has committed to an impressive amount of growth in the next 5 years then this could be the company for you.

Key responsibilities:

· You might need to be "on call" during off hours.

· Get hands-on with fixing emergency equipment breakdowns, handling regular repairs, and tackling preventative maintenance tasks.

· Your day-to-day will include a mix of fixing equipment issues as they come up, doing scheduled servicing, lubrication, and inspections, filling out GMP paperwork, and exploring ways to improve processes.

· Help the operations team hit their production goals by keeping equipment in good shape and quickly handling any breakdowns.

· Team up with other departments to work on process improvements.

· You may need to get certified for using a respirator or become Pauper-certified

Required experience:

· High School Diploma or Equivalent.

· Trade school certificates/licenses or associate degree.

· 5yr Experience in Manufacturing as an Industrial Mechanic.

· Good documentation skills.

· Hands on repair skills.

· Ability to work within a team of diverse backgrounds.

· Good communication, team player, flexible, self-motivated, and decision maker.

· Professionalism.

· Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

· Continuous learning attitude.

· Can read schematics (mechanical, pneumatic, piping, part assemblies).

· Safe, clean, and organized work habits.

· Familiar with what tools are correct for specific tasks.

Preferred experience:

· Worked in the pharmaceutical or food industry before.

· Familiar with GMP regulations.

· Bonus points if you’ve got skills or experience in things like HVAC, pipefitting, welding, machining, construction, etc.

· Comfortable using Microsoft apps.

· Know how to tweak and mark up schematics (redlining).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Industrial Mechanic: 5 years (Required)
• CGMP: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• North Chicago, IL 60064: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $35