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Freudenberg Group

Global group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAurora, IL, USA$35 - $43 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
  • Experience in mid- to large-sized production facilities involving plastic injection molding, assembly, and/or automation repair is required.
  • Candidates considered for automation work must have technical expertise in electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, and automation systems, including programmable logic controller troubleshooting and repair.
  • Candidates considered for injection molding work must know auxiliary equipment, including hydraulics, mold temperature controllers, hot runner controllers, sprue pickers, robots, and mold setup.
  • Experience with preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime is required.
  • Proficiency in diagnostic tools and software, and the ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics, are required.
  • Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English.
  • Candidates must be able to lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights.

Responsibilities

  • Complete work orders related to machine repairs and perform routine and preventive maintenance to maximize system uptime and efficiency.
  • Identify potential system failures and ensure critical components are stocked for quick repairs to reduce machine downtime and support production demand.
  • Conduct system testing and calibration.
  • Read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
  • Change over some equipment to other products.
  • When assigned to injection molding, maintain injection molding machines, PET fiber extrusion lines, and assembly lines.
  • When assigned to automation, install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automation systems, robotic arms, programmable logic controller systems, and conveyor systems; the work is non-software-related.
  • Work with industrial robotic assembly devices, collaborative robots, automated guided vehicles/autonomous mobile robots, vision systems, electrical systems, and manufacturing automation systems to ensure optimal performance.
  • Coordinate with engineers, technicians, and other team members, and work independently on moderately complex tasks.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate's degree is preferred.

About the Company

Freudenberg Group

Global group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles

Freudenberg Group is a German family-owned technology company with a diversified portfolio across seals, consumer cleaning products, technical textiles, and filtration. It develops and sells high-tech components and sealing systems for automotive and industrial use, as well as consumer brands like Vileda, O-Cedar, and Wettex, and provides nonwovens and filtration solutions for automotive, construction, and medical applications. It stays different from competitors through family ownership and broad diversification across markets and products, which reduces dependence on any single cycle. Its goal is to grow by offering a wide, globally distributed range of technically informed products while preserving long-term ownership and stability through diversification.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Weinheim, Germany
Founded
1849

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