Location: Aurora, IL (Onsite)

Available Shifts:

• 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday | 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM
• 3rd Shift: Monday-Friday | 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM

Compensation: $36.00-$40.00/hour based on experience

• Additional shift differential available for eligible off-shift positions
• Overtime, weekend, and on-call responsibilities may be required

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking experienced Maintenance Technicians to support a world-class nutrition manufacturing facility in Aurora, IL. This role is ideal for skilled maintenance professionals with extensive experience in filling and packaging equipment and electromechanical troubleshooting who thrive in a fast-paced production environment.

You'll play a critical role in maintaining equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring safe, efficient manufacturing operations that support products improving health and wellness worldwide.

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and packaging equipment.

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

• Serve as a first responder for equipment downtime and production-related maintenance concerns.

• Diagnose and resolve electromechanical issues on systems operating from 24VDC through 480VAC.

• Maintain and repair equipment including:- Blenders

  • Scales
  • Bottle rinsers
  • Fillers
  • Cappers
  • Labelers
  • Check weighers
  • Case erectors and sealers
  • Palletizers
  • Stretch wrappers
  • Motors and drives

• Utilize electrical testing equipment, including:- Voltmeters

  • Ammeters
  • Ohm meters
  • Meggers

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, pneumatic diagrams, and control documentation.

• Complete preventive maintenance activities and document work orders within CMMS systems.

• Support equipment reliability initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to improve equipment uptime and performance.

• Perform equipment inspections and identify opportunities for preventive and corrective actions.

• Assist in training and mentoring maintenance personnel and equipment operators.

• Maintain compliance with safety regulations, GMP requirements, quality standards, and company policies.

• Support root cause analysis investigations and implementation of corrective actions.

• Contribute to a culture focused on safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Candidates must meet ALL of the following requirements to be considered.

• High School Diploma, GED, Technical School Diploma, Vocational Training, or equivalent.

• Minimum 5 years of experience maintaining and troubleshooting filling and packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on electromechanical troubleshooting experience with equipment operating from 24VDC through 480VAC.
• Proven experience diagnosing and repairing manufacturing equipment failures.
• Strong experience supporting production equipment in a fast-paced industrial environment.

• Strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic troubleshooting abilities.

• Experience with AC/DC motors, drives, wiring, and industrial control systems.

• Ability to read and interpret:- Electrical schematics

  • Mechanical drawings
  • Pneumatic diagrams

• Experience utilizing electrical testing equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohm meters, and meggers.

• Working knowledge of:- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

  • Arc Flash requirements
  • PPE standards
  • Three-phase industrial wiring
  • Industrial power distribution
  • Electrical formulas and mechanical calculations

• Ability to perform PLC I/O troubleshooting and basic industrial network diagnostics.

• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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