Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Lincoln, IL, typically begins with an apprenticeship that blends hands-on experience and classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships span about four years, demanding extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 109 mechanical trade professionals in Lincoln, IL, with wages averaging $629 per week. The trade offers a promising job outlook, with a projected growth rate that exceeds the national average, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $32,000 annually for experienced professionals.
Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. This role will take place out of our facility in Lincoln, IL. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer coordinates and implements, through manufacturing engineering and product/process development, changes to new and existing products, with the specific goal of improving manufacturability, workflow, methods, training and learning curve simplification, using material handling, manufacturing, and industrial engineering techniques. The expected annual salary range for this role is $83250.0 - $122100.0 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. What you’ll do: • Recommends product design changes for improving product performance, manufacturability, and workflow. Includes design for manufacturing/automation. • Assists product development staff with new product concepts to ensure ability to manufacture new designs. Leads manufacturing portion of product development. Assists employee teams in exploration of cost reduction projects. Implements and directs engineering changes into production, instructing and training personnel. • Assures that reviews to ensure employee safety are completed during process and that a review for safety takes place with any process and/or equipment change. • Designs, develops, and establishes training aids/programs and procedures on manufacturing processes. • Analyzes discrepant parts and directs actions to prevent their reoccurrence using 8D, PFMEA and other root cause analysis tools. • Establishes specific methods for production, including standard work, cycle time, takt time, and ergonomics. • Performs special projects and investigations at directions of immediate supervisor. • Participates in departmental layouts to improve use of floor space, workflow and material handling. • Participates in cost reduction program, computes economic data and implements projects. Includes recommendation and implementation of new or replacement capital equipment to improve manufacturing capabilities. • Fills in for supervisor for vacations, meetings & overtime. • Supports the Value Stream Teams, recommending and leading actions to achieve the business case. • Manages capital projects/oversees installation of equipment and machinery. Qualifications: Required (Basic) Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field. • 3-5 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. • Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future. • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Lincoln, IL will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Preferred Qualifications: • Project management experience with projects greater than $500K. • Completed project management certification. Skills: • Working knowledge with PC, software, and fabrication, and/or assembly processes. • Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization. • Must be a creative thinker with the ability to communicate ideas and plans. • Responsibilities include conformance to Environmental Management System requirements. #LI-HA1 We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
See More Details >>Bonduelle Fresh Americas - Rotating Schedule Below: Schedule A OFF: SUN, MON, FRI (5:00AM - 3:30PM) Schedule B OFF: TUES, WED, SAT (5:00AM - 3:30PM) Position Summary: This role supports the facility's maintenance team. What if your job had a real impact? By joining Bonduelle, the world leader in ready-to-use plant-based food, you are deciding to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission: "inspire the transition toward a plant-based diet to contribute to people's well being and planet health". Bonduelle is a family-run company of 14,600 people which provides over 100 countries with vegetables. Well established in the United States, our business unit includes 4 production facilities with more than 3,200 associates. We process fresh vegetables, salads and meal solutions with our own brands: Ready Pac Foods and Bistro. Join us at Bonduelle to start an adventure where people come first and contribute to a better future through plant-based food Bonduelle Fresh Americas is a Certified B Corp for a better life. Bonduelle chose B Corporation because of its comprehensive and rigorous standards and its ability to measure a company's governance as well as worker, community, and environmental impact.We aim to make a positive impact on People, Planet and Food, as seen in our global BPact objectives. B Corp certification validates our positive impact and tells the world we are part of a community using business as a force for good. Key Responsibilities: • Follows GMP/PPE, Safety guidelines • Ability to be cross trained and multitask in multiple positions • Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing to complete required documentation) • Understand work order process and process • Works safely around moving equipment & conveyors in wet environment • General record keeping abilities • Maintain stock levels and budget limitations • Performs audits of completed tasks inspecting that work is completed as described. • Expert knowledge of machinery and parts • Maintain safe work environment • Work in a fast paced environment • Have the ability to work with outside contractors and visitors (as needed) • Ability to work with little supervision to complete tasks in the allotted time frame • Ability to understand MSDS information sheets for plant chemicals and cleaners • Ability to use SAE and Metric standards • Good Organizational practices • Establishes workflow and project directives to Department teams. • Oversees the daily functions of Team (Leads) • Maintains a clean work area at all times • Perform other duties as needed. Minimum Qualifications: • Ability to read, write and speak English; comprehension of basic math. • Willingness and flexibility to work in a cold, wet, fast-paced, 24 hour plant environment. • Ability to work flexible schedule • Ability to multitask • Ability to lead/direct workflow • Ability to understand plant KPI's (production, quality & safety) • Knowledge of HACCP & Sanitation guidelines and processes • Knowledge of QA operating standards • Ability to lead teams to complete desired goals • GED/High School Diploma. • Electrical/plumbing/PLC/Refrigeration system • Understanding of department budget and cost saving initiatives (Accounting experience) • Microsoft Excel, Word and JDE experience • Interaction with management and other departments Physical Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, this position entails use of ladders and catwalks to reach production equipment, regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme cold for extended periods of time. The associate frequently works in high, precarious places. The associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
See More Details >>Overview Assist in maintaining the physical plant, grounds, equipment, systems, devices and apparatus in safe and proper working order per established polices/procedures, work order specifications, and appropriate codes. Responsibilities • Installs, maintains, and repairs simple equipment and machinery in and around the facility. Assists maintenance specialties in the repair and preventative maintenance of mechanical equipment, machines, and building. Performs start up inspection of power equipment. • Provide general upkeep of grounds including; mowing, trimming, edging, and basic landscaping duties. • Under minimal supervision, assists in the development of maintenance procedures to ensure proper care of lawns, shrubs and trees to include raking, watering planting and dethatching of lawn. Ensures that proper fertilizer programs are implemented for plantings. • Provide general winter upkeep of grounds including; plowing and shoveling snow, salting/sanding of walkways, driveways, and parking lots. • Maintains external appearance of facility by cleaning driveways, parking areas, entrances and disposing of trash. • Transport materials/equipment by hand, dolly or truck to work site. May provide set up and tear down of equipment or materials as needed. • Moves and assembles furniture and equipment. • Paint and install wall coverings. • Performs task as assigned through work order system. • Responds to miscellaneous calls from hospital staff. • Maintain time, material, and equipment logs as required. • Expected to be on call for seasonal snow removal and other hospital needs. • Provides a safe environment by adhering to all infection control guidelines, hospital policies and procedures, and applicable codes and regulations. • Performs basic maintenance of fleet vehicles and forklift operation. • Provides security assistance when requested, including responding to security issues. • Performs other related work as required or requested. Qualifications Education: • High school graduate or GED equivalent required. • Trade school graduate preferred. Licensure/Certification/Registry: • Must possess valid Illinois driver’s license and must be deemed as an acceptable driver in accordance with the MHS Fleet Safety Policy (five year MVR will be required). • Must be trained and certified to operate a powered industrial truck within 6 months of hire. Experience: • 1-2 years’ experience in maintenance or repair shop/service preferred. • 1-2 years’ experience in commercial grounds and lawn maintenance required. Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Basic knowledge of plumbing, electricity, carpentry, and HVAC preferred. • Knowledge of basic operation of lawn and snow removal equipment.
See More Details >>