Electrical Control Specialist

Aegis Worldwide; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Worldwide is partnering with a highly stable, nationally recognized manufacturing organization to recruit a Manufacturing Electrical Controls Specialist for a large, automated facility in Alsip, IL. You will own controls-related issues, troubleshoot PLCs/HMIs/VFDs, and collaborate with production and maintenance to minimize downtime.

The role offers hands-on troubleshooting, PLC programming, and documentation responsibilities in a 3rd shift, Sunday–Thursday schedule with a base salary of

Qualifications

• 3+ years with Bachelor's degree OR 6+ years with HS diploma/technical cert.
• Strong troubleshooting experience with PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs.
• Ability to edit and modify PLC programs.
• Experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment, preferably process/CPG.
• Strong communication and independent troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical and controls equipment supporting high-speed production lines.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servo motors.
• Edit and modify PLC programs as needed to resolve production issues.
• Provide controls and electrical training to maintenance technicians to minimize downtime.
• Develop and maintain electrical and controls system documentation.
• Maintain and troubleshoot production electrical equipment from various suppliers.
• Assist with calibration procedures for process instrumentation.
• Develop routines and SOPs to properly maintain controls assets.
• Assist the controls engineering group with Line Information Systems installations.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Work with maintenance and production teams to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Focus on root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.

Skills

PLCs

HMIs

VFDs

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma/technical certification

Job description

Confidential Job Opportunity: Manufacturing Electrical Controls Specialist

Location: Alsip, IL

Shift: 3rd Shift | Sunday–Thursday, 10:30 PM–7:00 AM

Compensation: $77,761–$105,000 + 10% annual target bonus

Type: Direct Hire

Industry: High-Speed Manufacturing / Consumer Products

Aegis Worldwide is partnering with a highly stable, nationally recognized manufacturing organization that is investing heavily in its people, facilities, automation, and production technology. They are looking for a Manufacturing Electrical Controls Specialist to join their team and support a large, highly automated production facility.

This is a great opportunity for an electrical/controls professional who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting, PLCs, automation, and working directly with production and maintenance teams. You’ll have significant ownership over controls-related issues and play an important role in minimizing downtime and improving equipment reliability.

Why This Opportunity?

• $77K–$105K base salary + 10% annual target bonus
• Work for a large, well-established organization with significant long-term stability
• Join a recently renovated, 205,000+ sq. ft. manufacturing facility
• Work with high-speed, highly automated production equipment
• Opportunity to work extensively with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servo motors
• Strong opportunity to make an impact on production uptime and equipment reliability
• Company continues to invest in automation, technology, infrastructure, and its people
• Excellent opportunity for someone who wants to grow their controls expertise
• Team-oriented environment with a strong emphasis on communication and collaboration
• Additional company events and activities throughout the year

What You'll Do:

• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical and controls equipment supporting high-speed production lines
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servo motors
• Edit and modify PLC programs as needed to resolve production issues
• Provide controls and electrical training to maintenance technicians to minimize production downtime
• Develop and maintain electrical and controls system documentation
• Maintain and troubleshoot production electrical equipment from various suppliers
• Assist with calibration procedures for process instrumentation
• Develop routines and SOPs to properly maintain controls assets
• Assist the controls engineering group with the installation of Line Information Systems
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability
• Work closely with maintenance and production teams to diagnose and resolve issues
• Focus on root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions
• Respond with a strong sense of urgency when production issues arise

What We're Looking For:

• 3+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree OR 6+ years of specific experience with a high school diploma/technical certification
• Strong experience troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs
• Ability to edit and modify PLC programs
• Experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• Background in food, beverage, packaging, pharmaceutical, chemical, or other CPG/process manufacturing
• Ability to work independently and make sound troubleshooting decisions
• Strong communication skills and ability to clearly explain technical issues and solutions
• Strong sense of urgency when responding to production downtime

Preferred Experience:

• PLC programming experience
• Electrical certification, vocational training, or Bachelor's degree
• Union manufacturing experience
• Mechanical maintenance experience
• Experience working with automated/high-speed production equipment

Important Industry Background

The ideal candidate will come from a process or high-speed manufacturing environment, such as:

• Beverage manufacturing
• Food manufacturing
• Packaging
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Chemical manufacturing
• Other high-speed CPG manufacturing

Candidates coming exclusively from discrete manufacturing environments such as machine building or metal manufacturing may not be the best fit for this opportunity.

Schedule

Sunday–Thursday, 10:30 PM–7:00 AM

Candidates must be comfortable working 3rd shift and having some flexibility to meet additional business needs.

Training: The initial training period will take place on 1st shift, with some flexibility available depending on the candidate's situation.

$77,761–$105,000 base salary + 10% annual target bonus

• Additional benefits and programs are available through the organization.

Background check and drug screen required.

If you're an experienced Controls, Automation, Electrical, or Maintenance professional with strong PLC troubleshooting experience and want to work in a highly automated manufacturing environment,