Job Description

Keep Production Running Strong: 2nd Shift Maintenance Technician Needed

Pay: $35–$38/hr + $3 Shift Differential

Schedule: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Location: Aurora, IL 60504

Step Into a High-Impact Role

Join PDS Tech Commercial partnering with a leading global nutrition manufacturing operation and take a frontline role in keeping critical equipment running at peak performance. As a Maintenance Technician (2nd Shift), your work directly impacts safety, efficiency, and product quality—ensuring reliable operations that support millions of customers worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on high-speed production equipment

• Troubleshoot and repair systems including blenders, fillers, cappers, labelers, conveyors, palletizers, motors, and drives

• Serve as a first responder to equipment issues and escalate as needed

• Use tools ranging from hand tools to electrical and electronic test equipment

• Execute and document work through CMMS, ensuring timely PMs and repairs

• Inspect equipment and identify root causes and continuous improvement opportunities

• Partner with production teams to maintain safe, reliable operations

• Support continuous improvement and safety initiatives

• Mentor and guide team members, including trainees and operators

• Assist with spare parts planning and ordering

• Perform basic fabrication and welding tasks to repair, modify, or improve equipment and components

What You Bring

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial shop environment

• Hands-on experience with fabrication, equipment modification, and welding (MIG/TIG/Stick) in an industrial setting

• Strong skills in mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic troubleshooting

• Experience with:

  • 3-phase power systems and industrial wiring

  • AC/DC motors and drives

  • Electrical test equipment (e.g., voltmeter, megger)

• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic schematics

• Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout, Arc Flash, and PPE standards

• Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills

• Flexibility for overtime, weekends, and on-call support

Preferred:

• Technical/vocational training in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or welding/fabrication disciplines

• Experience with PLCs, servo/motion systems, and automation

• Knowledge of NEC, UL508A, NFPA 79

• Background in food manufacturing (GMP/HACCP environments)

• CMMS experience (SAP preferred)

• Bilingual (Spanish a plus)

• PIT operation experience and personal hand tools

Why Join This Opportunity

• Competitive compensation with shift differential

• Consistent 2nd shift schedule offering daytime flexibility

• Work with advanced equipment in a modern facility

• Join a collaborative, safety-first culture

• Gain access to ongoing training and career growth opportunities

• Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on global health and wellness

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re a hands-on technician with strong industrial shop experience—including fabrication and welding—who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and wants to make a visible impact every day, this is your opportunity.

Apply now and bring your expertise to a team that keeps production moving.

You should be proficient in:

• Welding Setups for Production

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• MIG Welder
• TIG Welder
• Flux-Cored Arc Welder