Maintenance Mechanic
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 6397331
Date Posted: 6/24/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: St. Charles, Illinois
Salary: $33 - $40
Description
Go to end ⇓Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventative maintenance and emergency repairs on production equipment
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
- Diagnose equipment failures and replace or repair defective components
- Maintain rotating equipment, pumps, valves, ventilation systems, and facility equipment
- Read and interpret blueprints, equipment manuals, and work orders
- Perform basic plumbing, carpentry, and facility maintenance tasks
- Use hand tools, power tools, electrical meters, and material handling equipment
- Coordinate and support outside contractors working onsite
- Complete maintenance documentation, PM records, and purchase requisitions
- Assist with plant security, safety audits, inspections, and housekeeping activities
- Operate powered industrial equipment and floor-cleaning equipment as required
- Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
Must-Have Skills & Experience
- Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of:
- Pumps
- Valves
- Rotating equipment
- Ventilation systems
- Mechanical systems
- Ability to read:
- Blueprints
- Equipment manuals
- Technical drawings
- Experience with:
- Pipe fitting
- Electrical wiring
- Pneumatic systems
- Hydraulic systems
- General facility maintenance experience
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ideal Backgrounds
- Military maintenance technicians
- Industrial maintenance mechanics
- Millwrights
- Plant maintenance technicians
- Power generation maintenance personnel
- Manufacturing equipment mechanics
- Chemical plant maintenance technicians
- Heavy industrial maintenance professionals
- Navy Machinist's Mate
- Navy Engineman
- Navy Electrician's Mate
- Army Utilities Equipment Repairer
- Army Allied Trades Specialist
- Air Force HVAC/R or Mechanical Systems
- Marine Corps Utilities and Maintenance personnel
What Makes This Opportunity Attractive
- Straight day shift schedule
- Consistent Monday–Friday hours
- Strong overtime potential
- Diverse maintenance responsibilities with both equipment and facility systems
- Stable manufacturing environment
- Excellent benefits package and retirement program
- Opportunity to utilize broad mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting skills








This position supports manufacturing quality, product testing, and quality assurance activities within a sustainability-focused industrial manufacturing environment. The Quality Technician works closely with Quality, Laboratory, Operations, and Production teams to ensure products meet established specifications and quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.
















