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The Timken Company lists this Maintenance Technician opportunity in downers grove, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Lovejoy, a company within the Timken family of brands, is hiring a 1st shift Maintenance Technician.
What Timken makes possible begins with you.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.
A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world- improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.
Position Summary: The hours for this position are 5:30am -2:00pm. Maintenance Technicians are responsible for performing repair and maintenance on equipment in a plant, along with the building and grounds. This position routinely requires moderate to extreme physical exertion and may require prolonged standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, and working in awkward positions. The hours and physical demand may vary from day to day.
Essential Job Duties:
Adhere to and support a zero incident safety culture.
Ability to perform physical requirements of the job (prolonged physical exertions, including standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in awkward positions and tight areas).
Excellent electrical and mechanical aptitude.
Must be proficient in electrical/electronic schematic reading.
Must be proficient in working with and hydraulic and pneumatic systems and reading hydraulic/pneumatic schematics.
Must possess good working knowledge with all levels of welding and cutting equipment required to perform industrial maintenance welding and fabrication.
Must be able to recognize and avoid electrical hazards.
Must be familiar with electrical PPE.
Must have the skills to properly use voltage test equipment.
Must have the skills to identify exposed energized electrical components and conductors.
Must possess the decision-making ability to determine the level of hazard, proper PPE and job planning to safely perform the task.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal customers.
Must possess necessary tools to perform assigned tasks.
Education/Training Minimum of 2-year technical training program is required; Associate's degree is preferred
Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
Experience working with 480/220/120 voltage is required.
Experience in maintaining and repairing Haas, Dusan, and CNC equipment is preferred.
The pay range for this role is $30.00 - $45.00/hr and is commensurate on experience and education and could pay more or less than the posted range. This full-time position is eligible for paid time off, 401k, and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.
This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data ("CTD") and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.
All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.
We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 15x by Ethisphere.
Why Choose Timken? Over a century of knowledge and innovation
A culture of top performance
A global, diverse environment
Products that contribute to a sustainable world
A conviction to improve communities around us
Competitive salary and benefits
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downers grove, IL, 60516, US
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