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Plant Engineer

Plant Engineer – Printing Industry

Job Duties:

• Preform the maintenance, repair of printing presses (e.g., web offset, sheetfed, digital) and finishing equipment (bindery, folders, stitchers, etc.).
• Lead plant-wide engineering and maintenance initiatives including equipment upgrades, process improvements, and capital projects.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues affecting press operations.
• Work closely with press crews, maintenance technicians, and production staff to support up time and job quality.
• Develop and maintain a preventive and predictive maintenance program for all production and support equipment.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and industry safety standards; support audits and inspections.
• Monitor energy usage, air systems, and HVAC to ensure efficient plant utilities performance.
• Maintain detailed documentation for press and facility equipment, including service logs, schematics, and manuals.
• Manage vendor relationships for parts, service, and contract maintenance.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• Background and education in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering preferred; equivalent technical experience considered.
• 3–7 years of plant or maintenance engineering experience in the printing or manufacturing industry required.
• Direct experience with heatset web, sheetfed offset and digital printing equipment is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of press registration, tension control, and web-handling systems.
• Strong electrical/mechanical troubleshooting abilities.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems, AutoCAD or SolidWorks, VFD’s and PLC/automation systems a plus.
• Understanding of bindery and post-press finishing operations desirable.
• Understanding of HVAC units’ maintenance and repair.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.

Working Conditions:

• Manufacturing environment with frequent time spent on the production floor.
• May involve standing, climbing ladders, or working in tight spaces.
• May require evening or weekend work during major installations, breakdowns, or projects.

$125,000.00-135,000.00 DOE

6am-3pm

Monday-Friday

Harwood Heights IL 60706

Please send resumes to yurig@elitestaffinginc.com

All employees of Elite Staffing must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.

Elite Staffing, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status.

Elite Staffing offers the following benefit programs for your participation: Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Benefits, 401k Retirement Plan, and Commuter benefits.

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