Automation & PLC Maintenance Tech — Food Plant Ops

Nexus Employment; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Employment in Manteno, IL is seeking an Automation & PLC Maintenance Technician to keep a food manufacturing plant running at peak performance. You’ll install and maintain electrical infrastructure, program PLCs, and troubleshoot VFDs/HMIs, while coaching operators in safe operation.

Requirements include 5+ years as an Industrial Electrical Technician, fluency with electrical prints, and a high school diploma. Shift options 1st/2nd; pay $32–$38 per hour. Apply in person at Nexus Employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years as an Industrial Electrical Technician; food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Fluent with electrical prints, schematics, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain plant electrical infrastructure: wiring, conduit, panels, motors, and controls.
• Configure and commission electrical components on new and existing production lines to meet safety standards.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections to avoid downtime.
• Program, troubleshoot, and sustain PLCs; diagnose faults on VFDs and HMIs.
• Conduct electrical safety assessments and implement hazard mitigations.
• Coach operators and maintenance teammates on safe operation and first-line troubleshooting.

Skills

PLC programming

Diagnostics

Electrical troubleshooting

VFDs

HMIs

Electrical schematics

Electrical safety

Industrial electronics

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Insulation testers

Job description

Nexus Employment in Manteno, IL is seeking an Automation & PLC Maintenance Technician to keep a food manufacturing plant running at peak performance. You’ll install and maintain electrical infrastructure, program PLCs, and troubleshoot VFDs/HMIs, while coaching operators in safe operation.

Requirements include 5+ years as an Industrial Electrical Technician, fluency with electrical prints, and a high school diploma. Shift options 1st/2nd; pay $32–$38 per hour. Apply in person at Nexus Employment.