Maintenance Technician
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Compensation: $27 – $34/hr (Dependent on experience)
Shift: 2nd (4:00PM – 12:00AM)
Location: Clinton, IL
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, maintaining and improving complex mechanical, electrical and electronic, instrumentation equipment and distribution systems. A qualified individual has knowledge, experience, and apprenticeships or education in electrical mechanical maintenance practices. Must be capable and willing to work as the lone technician on evening shift with only production team members for support.
- Set up, troubleshoot and repair electrical control circuits, VFD’s, instrumentation on equipment using appropriate documentation, schematics and test equipment.
- Ability to layout and install proper size and type of conduit and wires. This includes reading and writing schematics and wiring diagrams for electrical circuits, controls, and panels.
- Perform mechanical, pneumatics troubleshooting diagnostics and repairs on manufacturing / plant support equipment.
- Perform electrical and mechanical preventive maintenance.
- Enter detailed and accurate maintenance reports on PM’s and Work Orders in the CMMS software
- May also include light fabrication skills / welding, operating machining equipment such as lathes, grinders, etc.
Minimum high school education or equivalent, plus training courses specialized in Industrial Maintenance Technology or Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance Technology. This can include apprenticeships or Technical / Vocational courses. Educational Reimbursement Program may be available for qualified individuals.
- Minimum 2 years of industrial electrical/mechanical experience.
- Thorough knowledge of single-phase AC / DC control circuits and three-phase electricity up to 480VAC. PLC programming knowledge a plus
- Ability to safely use voltage meters, amperage meters and other testing devices to diagnose electrical circuit and motor problems.
- Must have good mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting experience in working with and installing belt drives, gearboxes, and electro-mechanical / pneumatic clutch assemblies, vacuum loading systems, blower systems, pumps and water chiller systems.
- Must have good mechanical maintenance and trouble shooting skills including working with some pneumatics and fluid power systems.
- Ability to work at heights and operate forklifts, scissor lifts and aerial work platforms.
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write reports using Microsoft Office
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percentages to practical situations.
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Company: TRC Talent Solutions
Location: Clinton, IL
Posted: February 23, 2026
Category: Energy