Maintenance Technician
Clarios · Illinois
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Clarios (automotive) in Illinois.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, 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 October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1613 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 77 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Typical $70k–$98k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 50%
- ✓ PLC 47%
- ✓ Welding 33%
- Automation 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 2
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Questions worth asking about this team:
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- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Full description from ClariosAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Diagnose, repair, and maintain a wide range of manufacturing equipment and plant systems
- ◆Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and utility issues
- ◆Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities
- ◆Adjust and install machinery, power, controls, and utilities
- ◆Use hand tools and machine shop equipment (lathe, milling machine, drill press, welder, etc.)
- ◆Create and document work orders, track parts, and log maintenance data
- ◆Maintain a safe work environment and follow all PPE
Qualifications
- ✓2+ years maintenance mechanic experience (manufacturing preferred)
- ✓Experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems
- ✓Technical training in mechanical/electrical systems; PLC knowledge preferred
- ✓Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, and production specs
- ✓Strong problem-solving and data entry skills
- ✓Must supply own tools
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent required
- ✓U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (sponsorship not available)
- ✓Able to lift up to 50 lbs., bend, stoop, and work overtime/weekends as needed
About the Plant
The Geneva, IL plant has been operating since 1960 and employs more than 265 people. We operate six days per week and are proud to support our community through organizations like The Salvation Army.
requirements
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Job Title
Maintenance Technician
Location
Geneva, IL
Pay
- •$35.00 – $45.00/Hour
- •2nd Shift differential: 0.45/hour
- •3rd Shift: differential: 0.50/hour
- •Weekly pay
- •Eligible for annual wage increases and additional increases based on performance
- •Referral bonus up to $2,000 per hire
- •With overtime, average annual earnings can exceed $85,000
Shift
- •2nd: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- •3rd: 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM
What We Offer
- •Health, dental, and vision insurance
- •401k with company match + HSA
- •Paid vacation + 13 paid holidays
- •Quarterly bonus opportunity
- •Fitness reimbursement & employee battery program
- •PPE and uniforms provided
- •Recognition programs
- •Referral program
- •Career growth and advancement opportunities
Job
Who we are
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.