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Maintenance Technician - Weekend 3rd Shift - $35.10/hr + $2.00/hr Shift Differential

Stryker · Cary, IL · Full time

Posted Aug 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a recurring failure you eliminated instead of just fixing again. What did you change?

What they are checking: Whether they look for root causes to stop repeat failures, as the posting asks.

Tell me about leading a major repair with other technicians. How did you divide the work?

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate a team during a breakdown, which the posting expects.

This schedule includes long Saturday and Sunday overnight shifts. How have you handled weekend or night schedules before?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay reliable and alert on a demanding weekend third-shift schedule.

What would you do

How would you improve a preventive maintenance program that you think is too generic for the equipment?

What they are checking: Whether they can use failure history to make PM tasks more useful instead of just completing them.

Production wants the line back up now, but you think a temporary fix will fail again. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain risk to supervisors and make a sound call under pressure.

About the work

A production machine stops with an electrical fault at 2 a.m. and you're the only tech. Walk me through how you troubleshoot it.

What they are checking: Whether they work logically and safely through electrical faults on their own during a weekend night shift.

What experience do you have with motion controls, PLCs and industrial controls? Give me a specific repair.

What they are checking: Whether they truly have the controls depth the posting calls full knowledge, not just exposure.

How do you troubleshoot a pneumatic actuator that moves slowly or inconsistently?

What they are checking: Whether they can check air supply, valves, regulators and seals in a sensible order.

How do you apply lockout/tagout on a machine with stored pneumatic or hydraulic energy?

What they are checking: Whether they control all energy sources every time, which protects their life and others'.

In a medical products plant, what documentation do you need to complete after a repair and why?

What they are checking: Whether they understand quality system requirements and that repairs can affect product.

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The full job description

As published by Stryker.

Work Flexibility: Onsite Schedule: Friday: 10:45 PM - 7:00 AM, Saturday & Sunday 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, Monday: 10:45 PM - 7:00 AM What you will do: This position conducts equipment assembly and operations support activities including preventive maintenance program requirements, product and process support, troubleshooting and resolving problems. This role responds to the demands of the production lines including needs for increased equipment support as customer demands may require. • Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic failures of production machines in a timely manner while seeking opportunities to eliminate reoccurring failures • Independently determines and develops approach to machinery repair and troubleshooting • Full knowledge of motion controls, industrial controls, electrical and pneumatic operations to resolve complex machine issues on the production line • Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of repairs to major breakdowns and often lead collaborative efforts in major repairs • Perform PM work (preventative maintenance) as scheduled and seek opportunities for improvement to PM program • Conduct moderately complex troubleshooting, repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment • Conduct activities, tasks, and documentation per quality system requirements • Assist in reviewing and executing maintenance procedures through the change control process • Communicate with and provide technical support or direction to product builders and other technicians What you will need: Minimum Qualifications: • High School diploma or GED • 3+ years of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications: • Associates or Bachelors Degree Engineering or Science • 5+ years of relevant experience as an Industrial Maintenance Technician or similar • Strong PLC and Electrical Controls experience and troubleshooting capabilities • Experience with Mechanical, Electrical, and Pneumatic troubleshooting #INDGQO $35.10 Hourly plus bonus eligible + benefits Travel Percentage: 0% Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.