Electro Mechanical Technician | 3rd Shift

Greater Chicago Area, IL 60604

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Technician Job Number: 50223464 Compensation: $98384 / year

Job Description

Title: Electro - Mechanical Technician
Location:  Summit, IL 
Shift & Hours: 3rd Shift (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM CST, Monday–Friday)        
Pay Rate: $40hr - $47hr 
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K  

Summary:
The Electro Mechanical Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of all machines and production line equipment in a food manufacturing environment. This position combines troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair responsibilities with opportunities to support process improvements and special projects.

Responsibilities:
  • Diagnose, plan, and perform all operations necessary to install, modify, troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, rebuild, and dismantle various types of complex manufacturing and support equipment.
  • Focus on troubleshooting control systems, servo drives, and motors on high-speed packaging lines.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and proactive monitoring of equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic systems, mechanical drive systems, Allen Bradley PLCs (RSLinx), process control instrumentation, 3-phase (480V) circuits, motor starters, and controls.
  • Partner with technicians, production staff, engineering, and management to plan and execute maintenance activities.
  • Train and coach operators and maintenance associates to support production goals.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, EPA, and company policies.
  • Support other maintenance technicians as needed.
  • Identify and drive opportunities for maintenance and process improvement.

Requirements:
  • 2–3 years Electro/Mechanical experience in an automated manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum 1 year of troubleshooting and repair experience with pneumatic control systems, Allen Bradley PLCs, RSLinx, instrumentation, 480V circuits, motor controls, and circuit boards (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience working with high-paced automation and packaging equipment.
  • Basic knowledge of industrial electrical systems is beneficial.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
  • Experience with Allen Bradley software is a plus.


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. 

Meet Your Recruiter

Herman Davis
Technical Recruiter

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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