Industrial Maintenance Technician – Packaging & Filling Equipment

Aurora, IL | 2nd & 3rd Shift | $36–$40/Hour + Shift Differential

Keep Production Running. Troubleshoot Complex Equipment. Build Your Career.

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking experienced Industrial Maintenance Technicians to support a high-volume nutrition manufacturing facility in Aurora, Illinois.

This is a hands-on maintenance role focused on high-speed filling, packaging, and processing equipment. The ideal technician has strong experience troubleshooting electromechanical systems and is comfortable working with industrial equipment ranging from 24VDC to 480VAC.

If you have a strong background in filling and packaging equipment maintenance, electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, and equipment reliability, this is an opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing equipment while building your technical skills and career.

Compensation & Schedule

Pay: $36.00–$40.00 per hour

Shift Differential: Additional premium for 2nd and 3rd shift

Overtime: Available based on production needs

2nd Shift: Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM

3rd Shift: Monday–Friday, 10:00 PM–6:30 AM

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have both of the following:

• 5+ years of maintenance experience supporting filling and packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment

• 5+ years of hands-on electromechanical troubleshooting experience involving industrial equipment operating from 24VDC through 480VAC

Candidates who do not meet both requirements will not be considered.

What You'll Do

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on filling, packaging, and production equipment

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues

• Respond to equipment failures and production downtime

• Diagnose root causes and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability

• Perform scheduled PMs and complete maintenance work orders in the CMMS

• Troubleshoot motors, drives, sensors, controls, and other electrical components

• Support equipment reliability, continuous improvement, and safety initiatives

• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to maximize equipment uptime

• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications

• Provide technical guidance and support to operators and less experienced maintenance team members

• Follow all GMP, food safety, quality, and plant safety requirements

Equipment You'll Maintain

Experience with equipment such as:

• Bottle fillers and rinsers

• Cappers and labelers

• Conveyors

• Check weighers and industrial scales

• Case erectors and case sealers

• Palletizers and stretch wrappers

• Blenders and processing equipment

• AC/DC motors and drives

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

• Automated packaging systems

Required Technical Skills

Electrical & Controls

• 24VDC–480VAC industrial electrical troubleshooting

• Three-phase power and motor controls

• AC/DC motors and VFDs

• Electrical diagnostics and repair

• PLC I/O and sensor troubleshooting

• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics

• Use of electrical test equipment, including multimeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, and meggers

Mechanical & Pneumatic

• Industrial mechanical troubleshooting and repair

• Pneumatic system troubleshooting

• Conveyor and packaging equipment maintenance

• Equipment alignment and component replacement

• Root Cause Analysis and corrective action

Safety

• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

• Arc Flash safety and PPE requirements

• Electrical safety practices

• Safe troubleshooting of industrial electrical equipment

Preferred Qualifications

The following experience is a plus but is not required:

• Food & beverage or nutritional products manufacturing

• Dry powder filling

• High-speed packaging equipment

• PLC troubleshooting and diagnostics

• Servo motors and motion control

• SAP or other CMMS platforms

• GMP/HACCP environments

• Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic technical training

• Welding or fabrication experience

• Powered Industrial Truck (PIT/Forklift) experience

• Spanish language skills

Why Join the Team?

• $36–$40/hour plus shift differential

• Stable manufacturing environment

• Advanced filling and packaging equipment

• Safety-focused workplace

• Ongoing technical training and development

• Collaborative maintenance and engineering team

• Opportunity to work on complex electromechanical systems

• Direct impact on equipment reliability and production performance

Apply Today

If you have 5+ years of filling and packaging equipment maintenance experience and 5+ years of electromechanical troubleshooting experience from 24VDC through 480VAC, we want to hear from you.

Bring your troubleshooting expertise to a team that values skilled maintenance professionals and equipment reliability.

Pay Details: $36.00 to $40.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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You should be proficient in:

• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems