Industrial Equipment Maintenance Specialist, Dental Instrument Manufacturing

Job overview

The Industrial Equipment Maintenance Specialist role is onsite in Northbrook, IL, with first- or second-shift options. Pay is $28–$34 per hour. The production environment manufactures precision metal dental instruments, and the role helps keep its manufacturing lines running and product quality high. The specialist troubleshoots and repairs mechanical and electrical equipment, performs preventive maintenance, and responds to breakdowns to limit production interruptions. Accurate CMMS records, safe work practices, and effective shift handoffs support reliable production and equipment performance.

What you'll do

• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical failures using schematics, prints, and manuals
• make adjustments, replace parts, and rebuild components
• perform and support preventive maintenance on machinery and facility systems
• respond to equipment issues
• service pneumatic and hydraulic circuits as required
• record work and parts in the CMMS
• communicate during shift handoffs
• follow lockout/tagout procedures and maintain a clean workspace.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

industrial equipment maintenance specialist

dental instrument manufacturing

mechanical troubleshooting

electrical troubleshooting

preventive maintenance

pneumatics

hydraulics

cmms

lockout/tagout

northbrook il

$28–$34/hr

monday–friday

first or second shift

contract-to-hire

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Client benefits may become available upon eligible client hire.

Why this role

Contract-to-hire pathway; first shift is Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., and second shift is Monday–Friday, 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. High school diploma or equivalent required; manufacturing maintenance, pneumatics, hydraulics, CMMS, and technical training are listed as nice-to-haves.

About the employer

Assist Staffing is hiring for this role. Industry: Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing. Sector: 33.