Talentsearchpro · 1 day ago
Night Shift Maintenance Technician
Elgin_IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expTalentsearchpro is seeking a highly skilled Night Shift Maintenance Technician to maintain and protect their $7.5 million SSI e-waste shredding system. This role is crucial for ensuring equipment uptime and mechanical integrity, requiring advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Maintain high equipment uptime and reliability
Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical failures quickly and accurately
Prevent catastrophic failures through proactive inspection and preventative maintenance
Protect critical components including rotors, cutter stacks, screens, shafts, gearboxes, hydraulic systems, and drive assemblies
Identify early warning signs of failure (vibration, amperage spikes, abnormal noise, heat patterns)
Replace bearings, motors, couplings, shafts, seals, and heavy wear components
Perform alignment, torque verification, and structural repairs
Conduct cutter stack inspections and component swaps
Perform welding and fabrication repairs as required
Troubleshoot 3-phase motors and high-amperage systems
Diagnose electrical panels, relays, sensors, overloads, and safety circuits
Work around PLC-controlled equipment (troubleshooting required)
Strictly enforce lockout/tagout procedures
Diagnose and repair hydraulic pumps, cylinders, valves, and pressure systems
Monitor hydraulic temperature and pressure consistency
Identify leaks and inefficiencies before failure occurs
Respond immediately to production stoppages
Perform structured root cause analysis on major failures
Communicate clearly with Night Shredder Lead and Operations
Document repairs and preventative maintenance accurately
Recommend improvements to reduce recurring breakdowns
Qualification
Required
7+ years industrial maintenance experience (heavy machinery required)
Advanced mechanical troubleshooting ability
Strong knowledge of 3-phase electrical systems
Hydraulic systems experience required
Welding and fabrication experience required
Ability to read mechanical and electrical schematics
Ability to work nights with minimal supervision
Preferred
Experience working on industrial shredders or similar heavy-duty systems strongly preferred
Company
Talentsearchpro
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase