Maintenance Mechanic I

We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic I to join our team in at our plant in Sauget, IL.

Who We Are:
Stellar Manufacturing - is a contract manufacturing organization which specializes in solid particle chemical processing and provides services to the water treatment, chemical, agrochemical, consumer product, oilfield, polymer, mineral and pool & spa industries. Stellar provides compaction granulation, briquetting, blending, tableting, filling, packaging and warehousing services for Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies. To learn more about us, please visit us at www.stellarmfg.com.

About the Role:
To install, maintain and repair machine tools, mechanical equipment and electronic apparatus.

What you’ll do:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following.

• Operates and observes equipment for the purpose of trouble shooting problems and testing performance of equipment.
• Reads work orders and sees that jobs are performed per work order. Asks questions if work order is not clear.
• Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Repairs equipment rebuilds equipment and adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Installs equipment, devices, and instruments.
• Performs preventative maintenance such as lubricating equipment, changing filters, inspecting parts for wear and cleaning equipment. Logs preventative maintenance activity in preventative maintenance program records.
• Working with supervisor, initiates purchase orders for parts and equipment.
• Makes an entry to logbook. Logbook documents problems and serves as the maintenance record for the plant and equipment.
• Understands plant labeling requirements and sees that all chemicals are properly labeled and managed.
• Recommends measures to improve equipment performance and maintenance activities.

• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English so that individual can document problems in log, can read technical manuals and parts catalogues.
• Requires a minimum of three years prior experience as a maintenance mechanic, technical courses, and ability to perform basic math and to use measurements and the ability to read blueprints and/or schematics.

Equipment

• Individual will work with tools and instruments such as drill press, simple hand tools, micrometers, welding equipment and drafting equipment.
• May work with PC.

Physical Demands

• The employee is frequently required to stand, lift, climb, bend, stoop, kneel, crawl and walk.
• Must be able to lift 100 pounds and to work in uncomfortable positions for prolonged periods.
• Employee may be exposed to various chemicals.
• Must be able to wear a respirator and/or other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary to reduce exposure.
• Must be able to work in heat and cold.

Company Offers:

• Competitive salary will be commensurate with experience and education
• Comprehensive benefits package available (health, dental, vision life insurance 401k and more)
• Other benefits included such as 4-day work week, company perks, social gathering, bonuses, merit increases, or growth opportunities
• Pay: $24.25 - $28.55 per hour