Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Double Good’s mission is to create joy. We create joy with our delectable and award-winning popcorn. We create joy with our easy-to-use fundraising platform that raises a meaningful amount of money for youth sports and activities, empowering kids to pursue their dreams. We create joy through our Kids Foundation which hosts Double Good Days events across the country to bring all-ability fun to children with special needs and their families. 

As featured on the Today Show, Double Good is not just about the product; we have a strong social mission.

In recent years, Double Good has seen 40% year over year growth, and we’re excited about our future! We’re excited about the possibility of you joining our mission. We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our growing Maintenance team.

Location - Onsite at our Burr Ridge location

Responsibilities:

• Install, operate, and maintain cooking, packaging, and bagging equipment (conveyors, kettles, poppers, VFFS, fillers, labelers, coding systems & inspection equipment)
• Develop and perform preventative maintenance on equipment to reduce failure
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing failures 
• Ability to tig weld stainless steel and solder copper pipe
• Facility repairs up to and including; painting, replacing light bulbs, pallet rack repairs, etc.
• Safely repair electrical systems including up to high voltage, thermocouples, heating elements, temperature controllers, frequency drives, motor testing and photo eyes. Ability to run short conduit runs to and from a motor control panel 
• Identify improvement projects to reduce overall downtime and increase throughput
• Understand drawings, equipment manuals, and P&IDs
• Assess work orders, plan jobs,  and kit full jobs
• Use lean manufacturing principles to improve communication and problem-solving
• Utilize a CMMS system to accurately document work performed
• Be an effective communicator with production workers, managers, and fellow mechanics 
• Maintain accurate inventory levels by checking out parts and reordering by issuing parts requests 
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of GMP’s and follow all food safety guidelines

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in a maintenance role 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• H.S Diploma or other relevant work experience
• History of taking on challenges and succeeding 
• Proven record of exceptional performance consistently over time

Nice to Have:

• Professional Degree, Certificate or Apprenticeship
• Experience in a performance-based environment (lean, Six Sigma, TPS)
• Green or Black Belt in Six Sigma
• Experience in food manufacturing or high-volume fulfillment operations

We’re on a mission to create more joy in people’s lives, and that includes our internal employees. We create a place people love to be a part of, where people can discover and practice their unique skill sets, a place where they can contribute and do their best work. We do this by offering our employees: 

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account
• 401k with 4% Company Match
• Generous PTO
• 11 Holidays in the year
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all employees 24/7
• Company sponsored disability and life insurance 
• Monthly Popcorn Allowance (yup, free popcorn)
• Volunteer opportunities with charity partners and the Double Good Kids Foundation
• Company events (Ice Cream Trucks, Summer Shindig, Holiday Party)

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We want our employees to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We embrace the uniqueness in everyone, and we encourage each person to be their true selves. Your age, skin color, beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, parental status, vet status, gender identity are valued here. We do not stand for discrimination or harassment of any kind. Come as you are.