Controls Technician: PLCs, VFDs & Food Manufacturing

LeoForce

Chicago Heights (IL)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 62,000

Full time

33 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

PTO & Holidays

Dental Insurance

Job summary

LeoForce in Chicago Heights, IL is seeking a mid-level Maintenance Technician with a strong background in electrical/electronic controls for our food manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, PLC programming, and maintaining complex automation across multiple platforms while leading maintenance teams.

You will work on a range of equipment including PLCs, VFDs, motor controls, and safety systems, ensuring compliance with GMP and HACCP policies.

Qualifications

Formal training in electrical or electronic engineering technology.
Demonstrated PLC troubleshooting and programming skills.
Experience with RS Logix and FactoryTalk View.

Responsibilities

Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain food processing and packaging equipment across the facility.
Program and maintain PLCs across multiple platforms including RS Logix and FactoryTalk View.
Maintain and troubleshoot VFDs, servo drives, motor controls, AC/DC drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, and power distribution systems.
Install control and distribution apparatus including switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels.
Perform preventive, corrective, and scheduled maintenance on batching and continuous process control systems.
Coordinate and oversee Maintenance Technicians across all shifts during breakdown and planned maintenance events.