Industrial Maintenance Mechanic — Food Processing & Packaging Systems

Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering

Wheeling, IL

Pay: $70,000-$95,000/yr

**Industrial Maintenance Mechanic — Food Processing & Packaging Systems**

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**Location:** Wheeling, IL

**Compensation:** $65,000–$95,000 annually, based on experience

**Primary Hours:** 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. (flexibility for occasional off-shift coverage; periodic third-shift overlap and brief travel to Bensenville)

**A day in this role**

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It’s just before noon in a specialty food plant, and production is ramping up. A conveyor hesitates, a VFD throws a fault, and the 70-foot tunnel oven needs a combustion check before the next run. You’re the person the team turns to—moving from diagnosing an electrical issue on a labeler to tuning a pneumatic cylinder on a sheeter, then tightening a chain drive on an extruder. Between calls, you log downtime and document the fix, coordinate a vendor for a specialized repair, and recommend a practical tweak to stop a recurring jam on the over-wrapper.

This is a hands-on, independent role in a smaller manufacturing environment where you take ownership of equipment reliability and keep the line moving.

**What you’ll handle**

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• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems, including gas-burning oven components
• Respond rapidly to production breakdowns and complete preventive maintenance
• Work with motors and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Maintain process equipment: a **70-foot tunnel oven, sheeters, conveyors, mixers, extruders, oil sprayers, and topping systems**
• Repair packaging systems: **horizontal over-wrappers, vertical fill machines, labelers, and shrink wrappers**
• Support utilities such as refrigeration equipment and air compressors
• Track equipment downtime and document repairs; recommend improvements to cut repeat failures
• Coordinate with outside service providers when specialized expertise is needed
• Occasionally support the nearby Bensenville facility

**What you bring**

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• **3+ years of industrial maintenance experience** (5+ preferred)
• Proven skill with **electrical maintenance, pneumatics, gas-burning ovens, and VFDs**
• Strength in mechanical troubleshooting and completing repairs independently
• Comfort working across production and packaging equipment
• Safety-first mindset, reliability, and adaptability to wear multiple hats
• Experience in food, beverage, or bakery manufacturing is preferred

**No PLC programming required—there are no PLCs in this environment.**

**Schedule**

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Core hours are **noon–8 p.m.** Anticipated schedule is approximately four days per week; final days and total weekly hours are being confirmed. Expect occasional third-shift overlap, off-shift support, and brief travel to Bensenville as needed.

**Compensation & benefits**

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• $65,000–$95,000 per year, commensurate with experience
• Bonus opportunity tied to downtime reduction
• 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 90 days, with a 50% company contribution
• Up to three weeks of paid vacation, based on tenure

**If you love solving problems, turning wrenches, and keeping lines humming, we’d like to meet you.**