Maintenance Technicians in DeKalb

Date Posted: Friday, December 19, 2025

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Job Description

We are seeking Maintenance Technicians for a client located in Northwest, Illinois. They are recognized as an employer of choice in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, offering a dynamic, team-oriented environment where employee development and career success are core values.

 Key Job Responsibilities/Requirements:

  • Candidates should have technical training in a maintenance-related field or three years of experience in industrial equipment maintenance. Boiler, chiller, or HVAC training preferred, along with Mechanical Maintenance experience
  • Must be able to learn our daily wet chemistry water testing, and have the skills to accurately record the data.
  • Computer literacy at least at a basic level.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and attitude.
  • Must be able to perform mechanical and electrical repairs to our equipment in accordance with the procedures documented in technical manuals or preventative maintenance work order instructions.
  • Candidates must supply, keep, and maintain the appropriate basic tools required for the job.
  • Must be able to lift, stand, walk, climb ladders, and do other physical activities throughout the performance of their duties.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to Alek @ alek.scherber@gogpac.com

Benefits Offered: Medical, Vision, Dental, Flex Spending, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment; Short and Long Term Disability, EAP, and 401k.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.