Maintenance Technician 2nd Shift (3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.)

Our Home
Kankakee, IL

As a family of brands, it is Our Home's ethos to create and provide delicious, wholesome snacks to communities throughout the U.S. at a great value. We strive to create snacks that offer nourishment and a warm and welcoming sense of familiarity. Our Home is not just the house we live in, but the communities of which we are a part. Our Home gets the best snacks into hands, homes, and communities around the country so that we can flourish together.

We believe that a unified culture and shared values are essential to our success. At Our Home...

We have Growth Mindsets : We grow ourselves, our teams, and our company, both personally and professionally.

We embrace Integrity & Accountability : We do what we say we are going to do, and take ownership of our actions.

We Push the Boundaries : We challenge the status quo, and are creative problem solvers who win where others don't.

We believe that we are Stronger Together : Collaboration is at the center of what we do. We win and lose together .

Our Home makes snacks for everyone and will continue to be known for flavorful snacks with better ingredients that satisfy every occasion and craving. We deliver this through our portfolio of household favorite snack brands, including Pop Secret, From The Ground Up, Food Should Taste Good, Popchips, RW Garcia, Good Health, Parm Crisps, Sonoma Creamery, and You Need This. Our Home is one of the fastest growing Better For You food brands in the country and this explosive growth requires great people with a passion for better-for-you snacks.


This position is accountable for the timely installation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of complex plant equipment and facilities that are instrumental in the efficient functioning of all production lines and a manufacturing facility. The incumbent is assigned jobs by the supervisor or a manager and is expected to complete most jobs, including those of a complex nature, with little supervision. All assignments must be carried out under stringent safety and sanitation standards. Quality requirements are constantly monitored, necessitating equipment fabrication and machine operations within specific tolerances and operational specifications to insure the delivery of food products on time and at the lowest cost by conforming exactly to the customer's requirements. Participation of employees in the implementation of improved concepts is encouraged in all production processes.

Available Schedules: Monday - Friday 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm (every 3rd weekend)

Key Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and perform repairs to equipment that has failed in a manner that minimizes downtime.
  • During process line downtime, perform corrective and preventative equipment maintenance per assigned schedule.
  • Fabricate, manufacture or assemble items as indicated on blue prints, sketches or schematics of complex objects and circuitry as requested in work orders.
  • Rebuild or remodel highly complex pieces of machinery such as gear boxes, motors, etc.
  • Maintain an appropriate inventory of parts on hand to facilitate timely repair of equipment. Report use of all parts so they can be restocked.
  • Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the proper use of all repair equipment through an on-going training schedule.
  • May be assigned to perform specialized job functions eg: auto/forklift mechanic, construction electrician, instrumentation, refrigeration, machinist, electronic specialist etc. Although assigned to a specialized job, the incumbent will be expected to assist in areas outside of that specialty as the need arises.
  • Understand safety regulations and procedures on all assignments.
  • Must maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity
  • Must maintain the highest standards of data management by creating consistent, reliable data through the use of our CMMS program which will ensure accuracy and in turn, maximize the use of data and confidence in decision making.
  • Proactively manage safety by ensuring compliance with all Federal and State regulations and internal Company policies. Regularly complete behavior based safety observations. Ensure unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner.
  • All employees are responsible for upholding the principles of SQF 2000.
  • All employees are responsible for immediately reporting any food safety, food quality or plant security issues to management for appropriate action.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Skills required include an intermediate level in proficiency in welding, plumbing, electrical repair, instrumentation, fabricating and repairing pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Basic hand tools are available but candidates are encouraged to have their own tools available as well.
  • This position requires the incumbent to have advanced skills as an industrial mechanic or industrial electrician. Previous manufacturing experience in a maintenance field is required.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple to complex instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write various types of documents including, but not limited to, instructions, training outlines, and reports. Ability to effectively present information verbally in one-on-one to large group situations.
  • Must be able to creatively apply experience and common sense to a variety of situations, processes, and people. Must be able to make technical decisions and support the staff on technical issues. Possess the ability to manage several projects concurrently. Be able to plan work, order parts, and coordinate downtime to complete work orders. Be able to resolve issues which may include conflicts between employees, equipment malfunctions, and variations in operating conditions.
  • Must be able to effectively use Maintenance Management Software.
  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • 401k Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Parental Leave
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability


No recruiters, please

Posted 2026-01-20

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