Now hiring for a Lead Mechanical Technician
Location: Elgin, IL
Pay Rate: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour
Schedule: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
You Fix It, We Back You.
Join our team as a Lead Mechanical Technician in Elgin and keep production running like clockwork. You’ll get solid pay, good people, and a shop that respects your experience.
Looking for Lead Mechanical Technician jobs in Elgin where mechanical skill and problem-solving keep operations moving? This opportunity lets you maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment while helping reduce downtime and support safe, efficient production.
Education Requirements
- Associate degree in a technical field required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience Requirements
- 7+ years of mechanical assembly experience
- Prior leadership experience in a prototype, engineering, or advanced manufacturing environment
- Advanced CAD and mechanical troubleshooting experience
- Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and automation systems
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
- Strong knowledge of machining, materials, tolerances, and fabrication methods
Job Duties
- Lead end-to-end assembly of prototype equipment and mechanical systems
- Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and specifications
- Modify, assemble, troubleshoot, and test complex mechanical assemblies
- Work with sheet metal components, machining processes, and fabrication methods
- Support automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic system integration
- Assist with project estimating, labor planning, and cost control
- Mentor and train technicians on assembly processes and best practices
- Drive continuous improvement, quality standards, and workplace safety
Physical Capabilities
- Ability to work with mechanical tools, machinery, and prototype equipment
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching
- Ability to lift and move components and materials as needed
- Ability to work in a manufacturing and engineering environment
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Company-Paid Term Life Insurance
- Company-Paid AD&D Insurance
- Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 11 Company-Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match up to 5%
- Employee Assistance Program
If you’ve been searching for local maintenance mechanic jobs near me, Apply Today and let us put you to work!