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Maintenance Technician

VesuviusGlenwood, ILMay 31st, 2026
Job Description Position Overview:Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.Perform maintenance repair and improvement activities on process line equipment. Perform preventative maintenance to eliminate down time with production.Key Responsibilities:Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic and complete adjustments as required (both AC & DC up to 600V).Utilize forklift, scissor lift and JLG safely to complete tasks.Utilize shop equipment such as: cranes, hoist, saws, power tool and hand tools etc.Perform regular PM, clean & lube shafts, bearings & gears to eliminate down time with production.Perform minor building HVAC, plumbing and electrical repairs as necessary to facility.Troubleshoot PLC issues on equipment and escalate as needed.Install, repair, calibrate, service or replace electronic devices and systems.Assist in all maintenance aspects of new equipment installations.Maintaining and repairing plant building and grounds including roofs, walls, floors, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, lighting and electrical power distribution. Install plant equipment per engineering drawings and schematic diagrams.Qualifications:High school or equivalent (Required)Industrial Mechanical knowledge: 2 years (Required)Maintenance: 2 years (Required)Programmable logic controllers: 2 years (Preferred)Effective verbal communication skills, a proven ability to “multi-task”, and the ability to work and interact with others at different internal and external organizational levels.Be able to work extra hours and weekends as needed by company.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Standing, lifting up to 50lbs, reaching, walking, climbing, squatting, sitting, and bending.Company DescriptionVesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.Company DescriptionVesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. xaygatp Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.