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Maintenance Technician I

Medline · Arlington Heights, IL

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Medical devices
Posted
10 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Medline (medical devices) in Arlington Heights, IL. 3 year of experience with conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment repair and maintenance.

They ask for
3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Root cause, PLC, Robotics, Automation, Injection molding

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How this role compares

Against 78 other live reliability postings in Illinois.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $70k–$96k, from 9 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 49%
  • ✓ PLC 47%
  • Welding 33%
  • ✓ Automation 22%

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

Stands out: this posting asks for Injection molding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 75 lbs

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This plant: Medline in Arlington Heights

2 other open roles at this site · 2 people we found on the reliability team.

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Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Under limited supervision, set up, adjust, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain assigned equipment with responsibility for production and quality.

Job Description

3rd Shift Position - Hours: 11:00PM-7:30AM.

Responsibilities

  • ◆Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned conveyors, automation, robotics and ancillary equipment as needed.
  • ◆Perform routine troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower level technicians, and escalate to leadership and/or more senior technicians as needed. Record all maintenance issues in maintenance log for each line.
  • ◆Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate and maintain accurate records of all operating logs for fire pumps, generators, HVAC equipment, and other facility systems that are tested on a routine basis.
  • ◆Perform root cause analysis of major downtime events.
  • ◆Assist maintenance mechanics in work that requires two people or when operational needs demand.
  • ◆Perform facility/building project work as assigned. Tasks include, but are not limited to, light bulb/ballast replacement, door repairs, furniture installation, ceiling tile replacement, carpentry duties, plumbing repairs and maintaining operation logs.

​Assemble and test equipment to verify correct operation and production. Analyze and record cause of production delays on daily production reports and initiate procedures to solve equipment malfunctions. Examine defects and analyze spoilage causes and, where possible, take corrective action and verify the corrective action has eliminated the problems.

Education

  • ✓High school diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

  • ✓Experience with injection molding, blow molding, or BFS experience strongly preferred
  • ✓Experience using a CMMS.
  • ✓Conveyor belt experience.
  • ✓Clean Room experience.
  • ✓3 year of experience with conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment repair and maintenance
  • ✓Fundamental understanding of machinery/equipment
  • ✓Basic skill level in multiple computer software packages including Microsoft Excel
  • ✓Experience working with inputs, outputs, and PLC logic systems and ability to troubleshoot these systems
  • ✓Physical Abilities:- Frequently move, lift, carry supplies/equipment up to 50 lbs and may have to occasionally lift up to 75 lbs
  • ✓Must be able to stand for minimum of 8 hours and up to 12 hours for up to 6 days a week.
  • ✓Must be willing to learn new equipment as it is brought on-line.
  • ✓Ability to continuously ascend and descend from ladders and stairs, work at heights and/or from a ladder, work from a lying down position, work with your hands above your head.
  • ✓Willing to operate material handling equipment (i.e. fork truck).
  • ✓Write documents and reports using writing instruments and computers
  • ✓Read information, often in small print (drawings)
  • ✓Follow appropriate safety procedures such as Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, etc. and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment, and ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards
  • ✓Must be willing to work overtime as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ✓Associates Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, HVAC, or equivalent.
  • ✓Graduate of an apprenticeship program or hold current trade certification.
  • ✓At least 3 years of experience in a building maintenance position.

Physical activities necessary to perform one or more essential functions of the position:

  • ✓Ability to bend, twist, reach, push, lift for extended periods daily - Frequently move, lift, carry supplies/equipment up to 50 lbs and may have to occasionally lift up to 75 lbs
  • ✓Must be able to stand for minimum of 8 hours and up to 12 hours for up to 6 days a week
  • ✓Ability to continuously ascend and descend from ladders and stairs, work at heights and/or from a ladder, work from a lying down position, work with your hands above your head.
  • ✓Willing to operate material handling equipment (i.e. fork truck). - Write documents and reports using writing instruments and computers - Read information, often in small print (drawings)
  • ✓Follow appropriate safety procedures such as Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, etc. and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment, and ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards
  • ✓Ability to work overtime.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

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