Maintenance Machinist

Welcome to VVF Illinois Services LLC! Were part of VVF Group a world leader in manufacturing of Oleo Chemicals and Personal Care products founded in 1939. We are one of the largest contract manufacturers of personal care products in the world. Here in Montgomery Illinois we focus on the manufacturing and distribution of Personal Care Products - we manufacture bar soaps deodorants antiperspirants and gels. At VVF its not about the job its about the experience. We strive to create an exceptional environment for our employees shaped by fair practices and excellent opportunities for career growth and a working culture that embraces diversity.

The Machinist is responsible for the safe efficient and effective fabrication replacement repair and modification of parts and equipment in VVFs operations.

Job Duties:

• Performs a wide variety of service work in one or more specialized maintenance area
  such as mechanical electrical hydraulics carpentry or machine servicing etc
• Makes standard or special replacement parts from rough stock using various machine tolls such as lathe mill shaper etc. from prints sketches or verbal instructions
• Reads prints and uses precision measuring devices to accomplish critical fits or meet other specifications; requisitions stock material to replace broken or worn parts that are standard machine items.
• Disassembles equipment machines or devices requiring repair or mechanical work and reassembles after performing necessary work including piping tubing and phalanges. Performs minor maintenance welding involving building and equipment repairs.
• Analyzes/assesses equipment repair. Plans repair to minimize downtime to production or process.
• Adjusts operating equipment to maintain production requirements; troubleshoots and makes emergency repairs as necessary
• Contrives special machinery tools or devices for production or other purposes in conjunction with engineering or operations
• Installs overhauls moves repairs tests and maintains all scales throughout the plant. Performs precision work on scale parts and regulates scale weights.
• Lubricates drains cleans and flushes lubrication systems of machines and equipment on a routine basis as necessary
• Performs general manual labor work
• Performs all duties in a safe manner utilizing safety practices and procedures required by VVF and applicable law (e.g. OSHA etc.) personal protective equipment and reporting procedures. Reviews all pertinent safety material before conducting new assignments.
• Monitors for and reports unusual occurrences to management
• Maintains all equipment and facilities in a clean orderly and operating condition
• Trains other employees as required
• Assists Operations and Maintenance as required
• Completes work orders as required
• Must maintain skills training as required by VVF regulations and permits
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management. No task or duty is exclusive to a classification or skillset. An employee working in this classification is expected to perform various duties and tasks that traditionally may not have been assigned under a more narrow job classification.

Basic Minimum Requirements:

• Must have three (3) years on-the-job experience as a machinist
• Experience performing milling operations such as drilling tapping boring conventional milling and lathe work
• Able to understand materials and applications required to make parts needed
• Experience working with band saws belt sanders hand grinders and other industrial equipment
• Able to express basic electrical mechanical pneumatic and hydraulic principles
• Experience working with Mechanical Components and systems Motor Gearbox Bearing Driveshaft Sprockets Roller chains Rigging etc
• Experience working with Hydraulic Systems Cylinders Pumps Valves Motors etc
• Ability to use precision measuring tools
• Ability to manually fabricate parts from drawing or samples
• Must have basic standard and metric hand tools (e.g. sockets wrenches pliers channel locks wire cutters)
• Must be able to work any shift and overtime as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Experience as a Millwright
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics technical drawings hydraulic schematics and technical manuals
• Knowledge of turbines and multi-stage centrifugal pumps
• Experience with precision laser alignment

Physical Requirements:

At VVF our people are what make the difference. Benefits for this position include medical dental and vision insurance available on day 60 of employment. Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverages are provided and paid for by the company. We offer a company match on employee contributions into our available 401(k) retirement plan. Enjoy company paid holidays and vacation time as well as a business casual work environment.

VVF is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion national origin sex or gender age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information including the perception that a person has any of those characteristics or that the person is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable law. VVF is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to or call Human Resources at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.