Allison Transmission
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Maintenance Technician

Location
Sterling, IL
Listed
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Join the Team That's Powering Progress

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Job Responsibilities

  • Follows all safety rules and regulations and other standards of operation and conduct.
  • Support the departments within the plant as your customer.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment, tools, and machines.
  • Checks for preventative maintenance and other work orders each working day to complete each assignment on time.
  • Maintains accurate records of repair and maintenance within the CMMS system.
  • Develop and implement ideas for continuous improvement.
  • Actively participate in problem solving sessions.
  • Installation of new equipment when directed.
  • Work and communicate effectively with all functional areas to provide necessary support to safely produce quality products and services.
  • Maintains maintenance shop, inventory, tools and equipment in an orderly manner.
  • Performs all position responsibilities in a safe manner and in accordance with all prescribed time schedules.
  • Supports total quality management objectives in a team environment.
  • Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Qualifications required

  • Strong computer skills working with Microsoft software.
  • Good math skills.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance troubleshooting and repair.
  • Able to read and interpret electrical schematics and hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams
  • Self-motivated, team-oriented and good organizational skills
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Good welding and fabrication skills

Requirements

  • Minimum 2-years' experience in a general maintenance related field or technical degree/certificate.
  • Strong work ethic within a team environment.
  • Good decision making and problem-solving skills.
  • Basic machine/tooling knowledge.
  • Basic fabrication skills (welding, drilling, cutting, painting, etc.).
  • Basic electrical skills (480 3-phase, 110 AC, low voltage DC).
  • Knowledge of and experience with PLC Ladder Logic.
  • Microsoft Office working knowledge
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Ability to work with little or no supervision and able to plan, organize and set priorities.
  • Able to demonstrate effective written and verbal communications skills.
  • Ability to prioritize duties and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to perform assigned duties and responsibilities accurately and efficiently.
  • Must have excellent attendance record
  • Must be willing to cross-train within the department

Additional information

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

Read the original posting

From Allison Transmission's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 15, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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