Position Title: Maintenance Technician

Position Summary

• Provide repair and maintenance support in the mechanical, electrical and instrumentation areas of the facility.
• Perform preventive maintenance service.

Position Scope

• Scope is specific to Chicago Oleo Plant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of plant wide equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of plant wide equipment.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Comply with OSHA safety and health rules.
• Repair and maintain mechanical electrical and instrumentation equipment in the facility as directed by supervisor.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on various equipment.
• Use hand and power tools as required to perform routine equipment maintenance functions.
• Use powered Man lifts (Eg JLG’s) and Scissor lifts to gain safe access to equipment.
• Transport and lift equipment using forklift trucks and other specialist equipment.
• Certify plant instruments following established ISO guidelines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical/instrumentation problems, diagnose faults and carry out repairs.
• Always follow all safety procedures.
• Install new equipment as required.
• Maintain and upgrade plant facilities as required.
• Desire to train and increase skill levels in other areas from core skill eg. Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation.
• Complete record keeping documentation such as work orders, parts withdrawal, safety permits, etc. including entering information into the computer system.
• Responsible for FSSC/GMP food safety related to designated area.  
• Report any food safety and quality related issues to management immediately. 

Education & Experience

• Associate’s degree/technical certification in a related field or 3-5 years of applicable maintenance experience in a manufacturing process plant environment, preferably Chemical or Petro Chemical.
• Ability to pass third party trade tests as required

Working Conditions

Vision: Normal

Hearing: Normal

Sitting: 5%

Standing: 65%

Walking: 10%

Bending: 10%

Stairs: 5%

General Lifting: 50 lbs. Maximum

Work Indoors: 85%

Work Outdoors: 15%

Pay and Benefits

The starting rate for this position is $39.89/hr.

Vantage offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:

• Life and AD&D insurance
• Accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• EAP
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and pension offered through the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union Local 1546.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vantage is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category. 

About Vantage

Vantage provides natural solutions to our customers’ technical performance and marketing needs through a unique combination of chemistry, application expertise and service. Underpinned by our broad portfolio of formulations, ingredients and actives that are built on a backbone of sustainable oils, fats and their derivatives, Vantage targets selected markets and applications including personal care, food, surface treatment, agriculture, pharma, and consumer and industrial performance. Vantage is headquartered in Deerfield, IL., operates in 11 countries worldwide and employs more than 1,000 talented professionals focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences with every interaction.

We are a dynamic people-centered organization where you’ll be part of a collaborative global team. Embracing our cultural diversity, we learn from each other to constantly improve, adapt and iterate. We value the voices and talents of our colleagues, empowering them to drive their unique ideas to completion. We’re convinced that exceptionally motivated employees produce outstanding results, and we celebrate them by fostering a culture of recognition, development, learning, excellence and shared achievement. Most importantly, we know you’re going to like it here.  For more information visit: vantagegrp.com or LinkedIn/vantage.