Posted August 22, 2026
Industrial Multicraft Mechanic - Food Processing
Hunter Search Group
Blue Island, IL, US
Full Time
32USD - 38USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
Step into a day on our maintenance team
You arrive on the production floor of our meat processing facility ready to keep critical equipment running. You’ll move from diagnosing a vacuum system issue, to tuning a hydraulic circuit, to reading an electrical schematic for a packaging line—sometimes solo, sometimes shoulder-to-shoulder with teammates. By the end of your shift, you’ve executed preventative maintenance, logged repairs, and ensured our operations meet food industry GMP standards.
What you’ll handle- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical power and control systems.
- Diagnose, service, and upkeep vacuum systems.
- Maintain and repair pneumatic and hydraulic equipment and components.
- Overhaul and align mechanical systems and processing equipment.
- Install processing and packaging equipment under direct supervision as needed.
- Measure, cut, and drill to tight tolerances using hand tools and machine shop equipment.
- Weld stainless and carbon steel as required.
- Follow food manufacturing GMPs throughout all maintenance work.
- Perform building repairs when needed.
- Interpret and work from basic electrical schematics.
- Execute preventative maintenance programs to maximize uptime.
- Must have manufacturing experience.
- Experience working independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency with: Mechanical troubleshooting; 120/208/240/480V systems; general maintenance and repair; industrial electrical work; hydraulic systems and components; mechanical component repair; equipment repair and maintenance; refrigerated warehouse operations.
- Food manufacturing or refrigeration experience is a plus.
$2000 sign on bonus paid at 30 days.
