Job Description

**Maintenance Technician

**

**Location:

** Skokie, IL 

**Pay:

** $25.00 - $27.00 (willing to negotiate for the right candidate)

**Schedule:

**Monday - Friday: 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM

**Additional Hours:

** Must be willing to stay late when needed and work some Saturdays as needed. 

**Requirements:

** Resume, Interview, Bilingual , Authorization to work in the in the U.S 

**Position Summary

**

Our client fabricates industrial protective safety apparel and is seeking an experienced

**Maintenance Technician

** to support equipment repairs, preventative maintenance, and facility maintenance projects. The primary focus of this position is keeping production equipment—

**especially sewing machines—operating safely and efficiently while also maintaining the facility and supporting overall safety standards.

**

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities

**

• Assess, monitor, troubleshoot, and repair sewing machines and other production equipment promptly.

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs throughout the facility, including basic painting and general building repairs.

• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment and facility systems to reduce equipment downtime and future problems.

• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and contractors while considering quality and cost-effectiveness. Good communication skills. 

• Follow the preventive maintenance schedule and maintain accurate maintenance records.

• Monitor and maintain minimum/maximum inventory levels for spare parts used for production equipment and facility repairs. Order parts and supplies. 

• Obtain vendor quotes and follow the purchasing process through purchase-order approval.

• Support external audits and inspections to help ensure the facility meets applicable state and safety requirements.

• Assist with areas including fire safety, building engineering assessments, insurance requirements, ergonomics, and security.

• Respond to equipment and facility issues and prioritize repairs based on production and safety needs.

• Support other departments and perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

**Ideal Candidate

**

The ideal candidate is a

**hands-on Maintenance Technician

** with strong mechanical troubleshooting skills who can keep production equipment running, identify problems before they become major issues, and handle general facility repairs. Experience working with

**sewing machines or textile/manufacturing equipment

** is a strong advantage.

**Requirements

**

• High school diploma or equivalent required; mechanical or technical training preferred.

• **Bilingual: Spanish / English speaking

**

• At least 2 years of experience in a Maintenance Technician or Facilities Technician role preferred.

• Experience repairing and maintaining sewing machines and other mechanical production equipment is highly desired. Not mandatory. 

• General building maintenance and repair experience preferred.

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Organized, self-motivated, dependable, and accountable.

You should be proficient in:

• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• Building Maintenance and Repairs
• Industrial Sewing Machines
• Machine Repair
• Mechanical Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Bilingual

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Industrial Sewing Machines