Maintenance Technician (PLC) - 3rd Shift

Summit, IL 60501

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Technician Job Number: Rd93402913 Compensation: 87464

Job Description


Title: Electro-Mechanical Technician
Location: Summit, IL
Overview: 
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Hire Type:  Direct hire
 
Job Summary
The Electro-Mechanical Technician performs maintenance and repairs of all machines and line equipment and executes related project management duties in a food manufacturing environment.

Job Duties:
  • Diagnose, plan, and perform all operations necessary to install, modify, troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, rebuild, & dismantle various types of complex manufacturing and support equipment, with special focus on troubleshooting control systems, servo drives, and motors on high-speed packaging lines.
  • Diagnose, plan, and perform all operations necessary to install, modify, troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, rebuild, & dismantle various types of complex manufacturing and support equipment, with special focus on troubleshooting control systems, servo drives, and motors on high-speed packaging lines.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and other proactive activities to monitor and maintain equipment in optimal condition.
  • Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic systems, mechanical drive systems. Allen Bradley PLC Systems, RSLinx, process control instrumentation, 3 phase (480V) circuits, motor starters and controls.
  • Coordinate with other technicians, production personnel, engineering, management, and other stakeholders to plan and execute maintenance activities.
  • Drive achievement of production goals and provide training and coaching to operators and other maintenance associates.
  • Maintain safe, clean, and well-organized work areas.
  • Comply with all external regulatory requirements (OSHA, FDA, and EPA) and ACH policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Assist other maintenance technicians as priorities dictate, time allows, or directed.
  • Identify opportunities for maintenance or process improvement and drive improvement recommendations to completion.

Qualifications:
  • At least 1 year of experience in troubleshooting and repair of Pneumatic Control Systems, Allen Bradley PLC Systems, RSLinx, Process Control Instrumentation, 3 phase (480V) Circuits, Motor starters and controls and electronic circuit boards preferred
  • 2 + years’ experience working with high paced automation and packaging equipment 
  • Proficient computer skills (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) Allen Bradley software
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
  • Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.
  • Ability to be self-motivated and capable of working independently.
  • Ability to work overtime & flexible shifts.
 
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information 

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