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Electro Mechanical Technician - 2nd Shift

Simmons Knife & Saw1 open role

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Glendale Heights, Illinois, United States
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Simmons is hiring an Industrial Electro-Mechanical Technician to join our team for our second shift. Simmons Knife & Saw is a leading manufacturer of high-quality band and reciprocating cutting blades since 1946. We proudly serve the foam, wood, pallet, leather, packaging, metal fabrication/machine shop, and food processing industries.

The job will consist of 30% mechanical work and 70% electrical work (on average). This position reports into our Electro-Mechanical Supervisor and will work our 2nd shift, Monday through Friday.

PURPOSE: To service, maintain, and upgrade existing production equipment and facilities. Build new machinery and ensure a safe workplace.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Diagnose and repair industrial production line equipment with minimal supervision and downtime. This includes troubleshooting and servicing machine control circuits, PLCs, AC/DC motors, sensors, pneumatic components, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, grinders and punch presses.
  • Complete work orders accurately and ensure all corrective maintenance activities are properly documented.
  • Collaborate with production personnel, maintenance technicians, and engineering staff to identify issues and coordinate effective solutions. Propose and implement design improvements to enhance equipment performance and reliability.
  • Conduct routine preventive maintenance to ensure equipment operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with operational standards.
  • Adhere to all safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean and secure work environment. Actively contribute suggestions to improve workplace safety for all employees.
  • Must be able to work independently and self-manage during evening hours, as this shift extends later into the day and requires working without direct maintenance supervision for part of the shift.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in an industrial setting.
  • Strong mechanical knowledge and skills, including the use of common hand tools.
  • Troubleshoot machine control circuits including switches, relays, fuses, indicators, and sensors.
  • Interpret and work with electrical schematics (IEEE & IEC standards).
  • Read and understand technical drawings, diagrams, and schematics.
  • Diagnose and repair AC/DC motors, servo motors and stepper motors.
  • Proficient using electrical test instrumentation including multimeters and amp meters.
  • Listen, understand and communicate effectively.
  • Apply basic math skills including fractions, decimals, and measurement conversions.
  • Support spare parts inventory management.
  • Strong motivation to get things done, solve problems and learn and be able to do so independently when maintenance supervision isn't available.
  • Effective use of measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, thread gages, etc.
  • Comfortable with daily work involving 30% mechanical and 70% electrical.
  • Maintain clean and orderly workspace.
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