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Maintenance Mechanic


Job Location:

Hillsboro, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 21 - 31
Posted: 22 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Love medicine is who we are its what we do its why people want to work here. If youre looking for a job to love apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Highlights
  • Full-time position at 40 hours per week.

  • Monday through Friday schedule.

  • Weekend and night on call rotation with 10-minute response time.

  • Competitive hourly pay range of $21.63 to $31.31 based on experience.

  • Full benefits package available.

  • Hands-on role supporting building systems equipment and grounds.

About this role

Join Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro as a Maintenance Mechanic and help keep our facilities safe functional and ready to serve patients staff and this role you will work on a wide range of building systems and equipment from HVAC and plumbing to electrical and refrigeration. Your work helps support our mission of empathy amplified by creating a dependable environment where care can happen without interruption.

Key responsibilities
  • Inspect buildings and equipment and complete preventive maintenance and repairs.

  • Respond to emergency maintenance calls after hours on weekends and on holidays.

  • Perform temporary or permanent repairs to secure systems and facilities.

  • Respond immediately to fire alarm systems and take action to protect occupants and property.

  • Assist with major and minor repairs of electrical plumbing heating HVAC and refrigeration equipment.

  • Advise management on facility conditions concerns and improvement opportunities.

  • Maintain accurate maintenance and repair documentation.

  • Maintain grounds as needed.

What you will need
  • High school diploma or equivalency required.

  • 3 to 4 years of building maintenance and repair experience required.

  • 1 year of healthcare building maintenance and repair experience preferred.

  • Valid drivers license required.

  • Strong troubleshooting repair and preventive maintenance skills.

  • Ability to respond quickly to urgent maintenance needs.

  • Ability to document work accurately and follow applicable regulations and codes.

What we offer
  • Full-time position at 40 hours per week.

  • Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.

  • Full benefits package for eligible roles including:

    • Growth and development support including continuing education tuition assistance internal training leadership development career coaching and access to a Career Development Center.

    • Health and wellbeing benefits including medical dental prescription coverage HSA contributions FSAs wellness incentives and an employee assistance program.

    • Life balance benefits including PTO starting day one paid holidays flexible scheduling credit union membership and select discounts.

    • Financial future benefits including a 401(k) with immediate vesting employer matching and an annual base contribution.

    • Income protection benefits including employer-paid life insurance disability coverage and optional supplemental protections.

  • Opportunity to support a mission-driven health care environment

Our culture & values

At Emplify Health by Gundersen we live our mission of empathy amplified through belonging respect excellence accountability teamwork and humility. As a Maintenance Mechanic you play an important role in keeping our buildings and systems safe reliable and ready for care. Our organization includes more than 10000 caregivers across seven hospitals and 65 clinics all working together to close health disparities and strengthen healthy Hillsboro you will be part of a close-knit rural community with strong local values and the satisfaction of supporting care close to home.

Lets connect!

Megan Wopat Manager of Human Resources

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position please contact the recruiter listed below:

Primary Recruiter:

Megan Wopat

Recruiter Email Address:


We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values belonging respect excellence accountability teamwork and humility our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer


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Gundersen Health System Hospitals & Clinics delivers world-class primary and specialized healthcare in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.

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