Maintenance Technician III - 1st Shift, 6 AM - 2:30 PM

@ Avery Dennison
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Maintenance Technician III - 1st Shift, 6 AM - 2:30 PM

Mount Prospect, IL
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About the job

Avery Dennison, a global materials science company, develops labeling, RFID, and packaging solutions. The role focuses on maintaining equipment, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing operations on the 1st shift.

Requirements

  • 3+ years industrial maintenance
  • Mechanical and electrical skills
  • Troubleshoot PLC and motors
  • Predictive and preventative maintenance
  • Strong diagnostic ability

Qualifications

  • Trade school certification or associate's
  • Experience with 3-phase power
  • Ability to read technical drawings
  • Physical ability to lift 50 lbs
  • Overtime availability

Full job description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

  • Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401K eligibility
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
  • Paid vacation and paid holidays

Shift: 1st Shift, 6 AM - 2:30 PM

Are you a curious, hands-on problem solver who loves digging into complex systems to find root causes? As an Industrial Maintenance Technician at Avery Dennison, you will play a critical role in maintaining facility uptime and equipment reliability. Joining our collaborative 1st Shift team, you will perform planned, predictive, and emergency breakdown repairs on mechanical and electrical manufacturing systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot & Repair: Diagnose failures and repair industrial machinery, including 3-phase electrical controls, PLC systems, DC drives, motors, pneumatic tools, and conveyors.

  • Predictive & Preventative Maintenance: Execute strict PM schedules, perform equipment calibrations, and inspect circuits and wiring for safety and efficiency.

  • Continuous Improvement: Partner with engineers and production teams to optimize machinery, reduce downtime, and eliminate safety risks.

  • Documentation & Safety: Order replacement parts, maintain repair logs, adhere to OSHA standards, and foster a clean, safe shop environment


  • Experience & Education: 3+ years of multi-craft (electrical & mechanical) industrial maintenance experience, OR a Trade School Certification / Associate's Degree in Industrial Maintenance

  • Technical & Electrical Mastery: Hands-on experience with 3-phase power, PLC systems, relay logic, motor controls, electrical conduit installation, and testing devices (ammeters, meggers, gauges)

  • Mechanical & Facility Skills: Proficient in mechanical tool repair, pneumatics, basic plumbing, HVAC, masonry, and general facility maintenance

  • Core Competencies: Exceptional diagnostic agility, mechanical aptitude, schematic reading, computer literacy, effective communication, and willingness to cross-train

  • Physical & Availability: Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs, with flexibility to work short-notice overtime as production requires

  • Knowledge, Understanding, & Formal Training in:

    • Plant utility systems maintenance & operations

    • Industrial machine repair/reliability techniques

    • Skills required for machine tool functions

    • Ability to work from prints/technical drawing

    • 3-phase & control power & basic input & output electrical devices.

    • (Electrical) Knowledge of relay logic, DC drives and PLC systems.

    • (Electrical) Working knowledge of methods and procedures used in performing evaluations on all electrical apparatus using ammeters, meggers (high voltage resistance test device), temperature gauges etc.  

    • Understanding of technical & non-technical documents related to design & operational characteristics of machine mechanical and electrical systems.  

NOTE: The physical requirements of this role may vary by location.  A detailed listing of the physical requirements may be obtained from the local Human Resource contact or the site Occupational Health Nurse.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

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