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Skilled - Maintenance Technician
 QPS Employment Group | |
62,400
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 United States, Illinois, Rockford | |
| 4040 East State Street (Show on map) | |
 Aug 03, 2025 | |
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Position Title: Maintenance Technician
Salary: $62,400-$75,800 per year Shift: 1st Hours: 7:00am-3:00pm (Mon-Thurs with possible overtime) QPS Employment Group has a great Maintenance Technician position available at a company in Rockford, IL. This is a 1st shift, direct hire position. The Maintenance Mechanic in Litho is responsible for ensuring the reliable operation of all mechanical systems and equipment within the lithography printing facility. This role performs preventive and corrective maintenance on printing presses, material handling systems, and support machinery to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency. The Maintenance Mechanic will diagnose equipment issues, make necessary repairs, and support installation and improvement projects. This position requires a strong mechanical aptitude, familiarity with industrial systems, and a commitment to safety and quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Maintenance Technician Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Maintain all ovens. - Maintain coating lines. - Maintain printing presses. - Maintain load/bundle turner. - Maintain filters on electrical panels and change indicator bulbs. - Maintain, design and build shipping boxes for coater and press composition rollers to facilitate shipment. - Maintain proper lubrication of pneumatic motor mixers; repair or rebuild as needed. - Remove bearings and gears from the press and coater rollers and prepare for shipment for recovery or repair. - Box wickets to be sent for repair and maintain inventory of wickets needed for repairs. - Repair/overhaul various other spare parts to maintain the spare parts inventory in the Spare Parts Room. - Maintain inventories of rollers and spare parts for presses, coaters, feeders, stackers, and conveyors. Also maintain supplies of lubricants, belting and related supplies. - Fabricate replacement chains as spare parts for coaters and press in feeds. - Construct wooden push sticks for press and coater feeders. - Serve on team to develop, implement and oversee preventive maintenance efforts. - Ability to complete job assignments & PM';s using the C.M.M.S (e-maintenance system) - Responsibilities include making repairs or upgrades to a wide variety of existing equipment in any of the manufacturing or printing departments. - Capable of completing all maintenance functions required to building machinery, mechanical equipment and physical structure. Is responsible for making or recommending repairs or parts replacement on equipment following regular mechanical inspections. - Assists other maintenance mechanics and works with other personnel on projects requiring coordinated efforts. This could include moving machinery and installing new and/or existing lines. - Responsible for cleaning work area, aisles and storage area safe, orderly and free of obstructions. Machines and equipment and returning unused materials and supplies to storage. - Performs maintenance work on a wide variety of items including: production lines, punch presses, body makers, injection molding presses, chutes and conveyors, lithograph presses, coaters, ovens and compressors. - Is responsible for monitoring building and equipment worked on for proper safety. Informs supervision of any unsafe conditions which cannot be corrected. - Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor. Maintenance Technician Requirements: - High School Diploma or GED (required). - Technical or Trade School Certification in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Technology, or a related field (preferred). - 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Maintenance Mechanic in a manufacturing or printing environment. - Forklift license or the ability to obtain one. - Strong mechanical aptitude with knowledge of gears, bearings, drive systems, and conveyors - Proficient in using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic instruments and be able to properly use and have a complete understanding of the following items: Mechanic's tools and equipment, Calipers, gauges and micrometers, Engineering drawings, Power fork lift truck, Machine shop equipment. - Familiarity with pneumatics, hydraulics, and basic electrical systems. - Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and equipment manuals. - Understanding of preventive maintenance procedures and root cause analysis. - Ability to work independently and respond to equipment breakdowns promptly. - Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. - Willingness to work in a physically demanding environment (standing, bending, lifting). - Position requires pushing pulling or lifting heavy objects ranging up to approximately 70lbs. - Willingness to work late evening, early morning or other unscheduled hours to perform necessary emergency repairs. - Willingness to work at elevated heights and in confined spaces, with the proper training. david.franz@qpsemployment.com About us: QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Why Work with QPS? -Access to sought-after positions with leading employers -Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process | |