Superior Skilled Trades is seeking a Mechanical Technician (Level 1) for an immediate start!
- Pay Rate: $22.00 - 25.00/hr DoE
- Location: Schaumburg, IL 60173
- Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday through Friday
- Job Type: Contract/No end date Could go permanent for the ideal candidate.
- Start Date: ASAP
Job Description:
Looking for a Mechanical Technician to work on-site at a customer location. Provide hands-on technical support to our customer in order to fulfill their requirements. Primary responsibility is to provide general maintenance and/or repairs on various mechanical equipment. All work will be done on-site, at one customer location, so this is a customer facing role.
Responsibilities:
- Using basic hand tools, perform on-site repairs, maintenance, and general service tasks and conduct product demonstrations of basic mechanical equipment. When necessary, provide maintenance support and training to in-house maintenance staff.
- Provide technical guidance and expertise where applicable.* Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High School degree (preferred: Associate degree in technology field, e.g. mechanical, electrical, electronics, etc.)
- Broad knowledge of mechanical hand tools and principles.
- Mechanical assembly of automated machinery and multi-station systems
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, assembly drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
- Experience troubleshooting, testing, debugging, and modifying machinery.
- Knowledge of pneumatic systems, components, and fittings.
- Ability to perform drilling, tapping, machine setup, and fabrication work.
- Experience using measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.
- Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and basic machine wiring/testing.
- Automation, machinery assembly, or related manufacturing experience.
- Understanding in the use of PC applications, including Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Ability to use iPads to complete work orders, send/receive email, attend team calls, etc.
- Ability to present technical concepts to non-technical individuals.
- Ability to understand technical diagrams and manuals.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects with minimum direction.
- Adaptive to change and tight deadlines.
- Must be able to work independently with little supervision.
- Good customer service and organizational skills are necessary.
- Ability to reason, communicate, make cognitive decisions, understand deadlines and timelines, and provide accurate results.
- Flexibility to work extended hours during work week and have open availability to work weekends and holidays on an as-needed basis.
- Must have the ability to lift 60 lbs. or less, carrying and lifting tools and parts weighing up to 20 lbs.
- Must be able to bend, squat, walk, stand and/or sit for prolonged periods of time and must be able to carry 50 lbs.
- May be required to push and pull a cart with equipment weighing up to 60lbs.
- Must be able to work on your feet for extend periods of time
- Company tools to be provided, however candidates should have protective (Boots required) footwear (steel toe recommended but not required), and gloves.
- Safety goggles and earplugs to be provided on-site.
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
