Senior Maintenance Technician

***$ 2,500 sign on bonus ($ 500 paid at day 90 / $ 1,000 paid at 6 months / $ 1,000 paid at one year) ***

Most benefits day one. **Up to $ 500 first year attendance bonus.

**Chroma Color Corporation, **headquartered in McHenry, Illinois is built on the strength of market leaders (Breen, Carolina Color, Chroma, Hudson, Epolin, Color Resources, Polymer Concentrate, J Meyer and Plastics Color Corporation) who have come together to form an exciting company creating unlimited potential to win in the marketplace. Chroma has multiple locations throughout the United States.We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings and technologies. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day— for example if you washed your hair this morning, the shampoo bottle you used may have been made from one of our products. Or if you were working outside with lawn care equipment or a chain saw, one of our products may have helped you accomplish a task to help you maintain your home. More unique uses of our products can be seen in specialized applications where our products support our active military in the work they do to keep all of us safe.From routine daily-life to life-saving applications—we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keeps our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success. If you want to make a difference in a fast-paced environment with a company large enough to offer you room to grow but not so large that you become “just a number”, Chroma might be the ideal company for you.

We offer a competitive salary, an incentive bonus plan and competitive benefit programs. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, company paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs plus flexible spending accounts and a strong 401(k) matching program. In addition, we offer a generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Program. Most benefits start day one!

***Responsibilities:

1. Safety mindset is *required

*. Operating safely is of paramount importance to our company and our employees.

1. Responsible to keep equipment in the building operational at all times.
2. Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty parts and components of machine, such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices, using hand tools.
3. Diagnoses and repairs/replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
4. Installs and repairs electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment, following electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications.
5. Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment, such as robots, conveyors, and programmable controllers, following electrical code and blueprints, using hand tools and voltage tester. Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment, following manuals, schematic diagrams, and blueprints, using hand tools and test equipment.
6. Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus, such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures, using test equipment, and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables, using hand tools.
7. Tests malfunctioning machinery, using test equipment, and discusses malfunction with other maintenance personnel to diagnose malfunctions.
8. Other duties as needed. Must be able to multi-task and be flexible to be productive at all times and do what is needed to serve our customers.

***Education, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial or warehouse settings required.
• Five years related experience in maintenance (mechanical required / plus electrical preferred).
• High School diploma required.
• Availability to occasionally work overtime and on Saturdays.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (including but not limited to lifting up to 50 pounds and moving up to 250 pounds, frequent overhead work, bend & squat & stoop, and climb stairs as well as standing and/or walking for long periods of time). The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Able to wear all Personal Protective Equipment for safety and environmental regulations.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Key competencies:Leadership, working independently, customer centricity, collaboration, strong communication skills (both written and verbal), advanced critical thinking, problem solving skills, team leadership and participation. Ability to use ERP systems and Microsoft Office programs effectively. Continuous Improvement skills and experience is essential.
• Successful candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and pre-employment background check.

Chroma provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment.Chroma will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.

Salary info:

$35 - $40 / hr