Maintenance Technician-3rd Shift
Avient · West Chicago, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Avient (chemicals) in West Chicago, IL. Adjusts, repairs or replaces defective parts.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Illinois: typical posted base $92k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 160 maintenance technician openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 168 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $81k–$107k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 51%
- PLC 40%
- ✓ Welding 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from AvientAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Troubleshoots mechanical devices in operation. Dismantles and examines devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Adjusts, repairs or replaces defective parts.
- ◆Sets up and operates shop machinery such as lathe, drill press, grinders, band saws, cutting torch, welder. etc. Uses hand tools and pneumatic tools to modify or repair parts and equipment.
- ◆Installs new or repairs/modifies hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed.
- ◆Completes projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to minimizing equipment down time and lost production capability.
- ◆Improves reliability and uptime of all equipment. Takes a proactive approach to equipment issues with a preventive maintenance mentality.
- ◆Operates forklift and hydraulic working platform as needed.
- ◆Researches supplies, parts and tools needed to complete work orders.
- ◆Assists in identifying and maintaining an accurate inventory of parts.
- ◆Contributes to upkeep and updating of required paperwork such as records, maintenance logs, documents, manuals, drawings, PM logs, etc.
Qualifications
- ✓High School diploma, General Education Diploma (GED)
- ✓Technical School degree or equivalent experience
- ✓Work experience in an industrial operations environment preferred
- ✓Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or procedure manuals
- ✓Must have mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Must have the ability to use conversions, work with different units such as
weight, volume, density, distance, etc.
requirements
medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid time off, paid vacation time, paid parental leave, paid holidays annually. Learn more about our benefits at: Career Opportunities | Avient.
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Pay: $27.85- $41.78
Hours: 11:30pm-8:00am
Days: Sunday-Thursday
What is the job : As a Maintenance Technician with Avient, you are responsible for completing maintenance assignments to build, repair and/or maintain all equipment in good operating condition as quickly and accurately as possible; while keeping associated costs to a minimum to help meet Plant goals. To be successful in this role you should be multi-skilled and able to contribute to plant maintenance activities in a variety of craft disciplines.
At Avient, we're a global team creating materials that make a real difference in people's lives. From the world's strongest fiber used in personal protective equipment to recycling innovations and eco-friendly transportation solutions, our work spans a vast array of applications that help build a better future, all while giving back to the communities where we live and work.
What you can expect from us
- •Competitive compensation including a bi-annual bonus plan
- •Medical benefits that begin day 1 - no waiting period
- •Paid time off: Two weeks of vacation pro-rated based on start date, in addition to sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, community service/volunteer days
- •401K with company match – 100% vested
- •High regard for safety. Avient is 3x safer than the industry average!
What we expect from you
- •Dependable & reliable
- •Openness to work overtime as needed
- •Team player who is eager to share their knowledge with others and learn from other team members
- •Apply now or continue reading for more details!
Physical Demands
- •Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening
- •Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs
- •May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds
- •Ability to frequently communicate and understand work instructions and information in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where noise level is loud
- •Must be able to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly
- •Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection
- •Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine
- •May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity
- •May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes