Maintenance Technician

McCracken Bag & Label Co.
Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

At McCracken Bag & Label, we specialize in high-performance printing for pharmacy labels, commercial product labels, and custom bags. Quality isn’t just important it’s essential. Our customers rely on our precision, consistency, and attention to detail, and we take that responsibility seriously.

Behind every perfectly printed label and bag is reliable, high-performing equipment. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a skilled and dependable Maintenance Technician to join our team and help ensure our presses and production systems operate at peak performance every day. If you take pride in solving technical challenges, preventing downtime, and keeping complex machinery running efficiently, this role offers the opportunity to build a long-term career in flexographic and label manufacturing.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support our flexographic and label production operations. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing flexographic presses, digital label equipment, rewinders, slitters, die-cutting systems, and related converting machinery to ensure maximum uptime, quality output, and production efficiency.

Requirements:
  • Troubleshoot and repair flexographic printing presses and converting equipment.
  • Maintain slitters, rewinders, laminators, die-cutters, and finishing systems.
  • Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
  • Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime.
  • Troubleshoot 110V–480V systems (single-phase and three-phase)
  • Install, troubleshoot, and repair AC/DC motors, servo drives, starters, and relays.
  • Work with PLC and HMI systems to diagnose automation and control issues.
  • Maintain gearboxes, cylinders, bearings, belts, and rollers.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
  • Assist with installation and commissioning of new printing equipment.
  • Maintain maintenance records and follow safety standards.

Qualifications
  • 2-year technical degree or industrial apprenticeship preferred or minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
  • Experience in flexographic printing, label converting, or packaging manufacturing strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, control systems, and AC/DC drives.
  • Experience troubleshooting servo motors and press automation systems.
  • Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

We believe in taking care of our team so they can take care of our customers. Here are just a few of the benefits we provide:

  • Competitive hourly wage or salary
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Accident and Cancer Insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Annual performance-based bonus share
  • Paid time off (PTO) and Personal time off (UPER)
  • Opportunities for growth and career development
  • A friendly, team-focused work environment
Posted 2026-06-26

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