Maintenance Mechanic

NOW HIRING – DIRECT HIRE – IMMEDIATE START Maintenance Technician | Multi-Craft Maintenance & Equipment Repair (Perform mechanical, electrical, and facility maintenance to support production uptime in a chemical manufacturing environment.) Location: Waukegan, IL Shift: 2nd Shift | 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM | Monday–Friday (OT as needed) Pay: $32–$34/hr + $1/hr shift differential Role Summary: Randstad USA is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for a full-time, direct hire opportunity in Waukegan, IL. This role supports plant operations by performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across production equipment and facility systems. This facility operates in the chemical manufacturing industry, specifically producing aerospace-grade paints and coatings, so strong safety awareness and comfort working around chemicals is critical. Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Maintain and repair plant equipment including piping systems, HVAC, VFDs, and rotating equipment
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance (PMs), inspections, and equipment testing
• Install and modify machinery, process equipment, and utilities
• Perform welding, pipefitting, plumbing, and facility repairs
• Diagnose equipment failures and support root cause analysis
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation (work orders, parts usage, labor tracking)
• Follow strict HSE, OSHA, and chemical safety protocols, including PPE and LOTO
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Maintain clean and safe maintenance areas

Qualifications & Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent required (technical training preferred)
• 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience (chemical or process manufacturing preferred)
• strong troubleshooting skills in electrical, mechanical, and facility systems
• Experience with VFDs, piping systems, HVAC, and rotating equipment
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, manuals, and work instructions
• Comfortable working around chemicals, coatings, and industrial processes
• Valid driver’s license required
• strong attention to safety and compliance in regulated environments
• Willingness to work overtime and flexible hours as needed

• $32–$34/hr + $1/hr shift differential
• Direct hire opportunity with long-term stability
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match

salary: $68,640 - $72,800 per year
shift: Second
work hours: 2 PM - 10:30 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, trouble-shoot and overhaul machinery and process equipment including but not limited to piping systems, electrical systems, variable-frequency drive, HVAC, buildings, and rotating equipment.
• Perform tasks on electrical, plumbing, pipefitting, structural repair, grounds and sewer repair, welding, brazing and soldering, HVAC.
• Install machinery, process equipment and associated utilities. Check and calibrate systems after installation and make necessary changes, adjustments and modifications to obtain desired results.
• Performs preventive/predictive maintenance on assigned equipment by visually inspecting, greasing, testing

The essential functions of this role include:
working in a smoke free environmentwearing steel toe shoesworking up to 4 hrs of overtime per week
SkillsMaintenanceElectricalGeneral MaintenanceMechanical MaintenanceElectronic MaintenanceBlueprintsPlumbing
QualificationsYears of experience: 3 yearsExperience level: Experienced
Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.