Industrial Maintenance Technician/Electrician

Signode

Bridgeview, IL

Pay: $38/hr

Shift: Full time

**Company Description**

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

**Job Description**

**Benefits:**

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

**Salary:**

The hourly wage for this position is $38.00 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting hourly rate within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.

**Shift Hours: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift is available for this position.**

• 1st Shift: Monday - Friday 6:30am - 2:30pm
• 2nd Shift: Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 10:30pm +$0.65 shift differential pay
• 3rd Shift: Sunday - Friday 10:30pm - 6:30am + $0.85 shift differential pay

**Sign-On Bonus:**

$2000 paid in two installments. The first installment of $500 would be paid on the pay cycle following the employee’s completion of 30 days of employment. The remaining $1500 would be paid on the pay cycle after the employee reaches 6 months of active employment.

**Summary:**

Signode is seeking a highly skilled **Industrial Maintenance Technician** to support the operation and reliability of our steel mill and processing equipment. This position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and improving electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems throughout the facility. The ideal candidate has strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment and is committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain steel mill production equipment, including rolling mills, slitters, cut-to-length lines, conveyors, overhead cranes, pumps, compressors, and material handling systems.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and implement effective solutions to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems up to and including 480 volts.
• Install, wire, troubleshoot, and maintain automation equipment, machine control panels, motors, drives, sensors, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, hydraulic diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Repair and replace bearings, gearboxes, chains, sprockets, couplings, belts, valves, cylinders, pumps, and other production equipment components.
• Perform welding, fabrication, and machine repairs using MIG and Arc welding processes.
• Conduct inspections and maintenance of overhead cranes and other critical production equipment.
• Utilize precision measuring tools, gauges, and diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot and repair machinery.
• Support the installation, startup, and commissioning of new equipment and process improvements.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders within the maintenance management system.
• Follow all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash, Confined Space Entry, and Hot Work requirements.
• Respond to emergency equipment breakdowns as required.

**Qualifications**

**Education**

• High School Diploma :or GED required.
• Technical degree, certificate, or apprenticeship in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field preferred.

**Experience:**

• Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing, steel processin