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Maintenance Technician

The Cigna Group · Elmhurst, IL

Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
1+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
24 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at The Cigna Group (industrial) in Elmhurst, IL. In this hands-on role, you will help keep the building, equipment, and grounds safe and running smoothly.

They ask for
1+ years
Tools it names
EHS / safety
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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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 162 maintenance technician openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 170 other live reliability postings in Illinois.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $81k–$107k, from 12 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (1+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 53%
  • PLC 40%
  • Welding 34%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 1+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageLifts up to 50 lbs

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Full description from The Cigna GroupAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

  • ◆Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and basic installation work on building systems, equipment, and grounds.
  • ◆Inspect, maintain, and repair building systems, including emergency generators, UPS systems, HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, lighting, and plumbing.
  • ◆Use basic trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical work, and painting.
  • ◆Monitor building systems to help keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.
  • ◆Complete assigned work orders on time and provide good customer service.
  • ◆Follow company procedures when inspecting, maintaining, and repairing equipment.
  • ◆Keep accurate maintenance and repair records.
  • ◆Respond quickly to emergency situations and request additional help when needed.
  • ◆Respond to service calls, tickets, and requests from the site operations team.
  • ◆Escort contractors and vendors while they are working onsite.
  • ◆Build positive working relationships and communicate clearly with team members, vendors, and internal customers.
  • ◆Follow all company safety requirements, OSHA guidelines, codes, regulations, and building safety requirements.
  • ◆Use basic financial and cost knowledge when supporting maintenance work.
  • ◆Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • ✓High school diploma or equivalent.
  • ✓1+ year of related maintenance experience and/or training.
  • ✓Valid driver's license.
  • ✓HVAC experience preferred.
  • ✓Ability to read, understand, and review work documents and mechanical drawings.
  • ✓Ability to work safely around building equipment and systems.
  • ✓Strong commitment to personal safety and the safety of others.
  • ✓Ability to complete OSHA 10 training within 6 months of hire.
  • ✓Basic computer and mobile device skills.
  • ✓Basic Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PDF tools.
  • ✓Ability to communicate clearly and work well with others.
  • ✓Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
  • ✓Ability to stoop, stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, and lift or carry 50 pounds or more.
  • ✓Ability to work onsite at one main location.
  • ✓Ability to work a set schedule, such as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with on-call support as needed.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 29 - 43 USD / hourly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here .

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

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Are you ready to work at one main location with a steady schedule instead of driving from site to site? The Cigna Group is looking for an experienced Facilities Maintenance Technician to join our team at a Pharmacy Rx Fulfillment Center. In this hands-on role, you will help keep the building, equipment, and grounds safe and running smoothly. You will perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and basic installation work on building systems. This may include HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, painting, and carpentry. You will work with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment where safety, teamwork, communication, and good customer service are important. This position is performed onsite at one main location, with on-call support as needed.

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