Electrical Maintenance Technician, 2nd Shift

Ferrero SpA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading sugar confectioner as an Electrical Maintenance Technician in Chicago! This role offers an exciting opportunity to work hands-on with electromechanical systems, troubleshoot PLCs, and ensure operational efficiency in a dynamic manufacturing environment. With a strong focus on teamwork and communication, you will play a crucial role in maintaining high standards of safety and performance. Enjoy competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to grow your career with a passionate team dedicated to delivering sweet moments to consumers. If you're ready to make an impact and embrace new challenges, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Holiday schedules

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in electrical or mechanical maintenance required.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical literature is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and hands-on execution for maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

VFDs

Reading electrical prints

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Knowledge of manufacturing sites

Education

5 years of electrical or mechanical maintenance experience

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Test instruments

Soldering equipment

Hand tools

Job description

For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s, NERDS, SweeTARTS, Laffy Taffy, and Trolli to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil.

Electrical Maintenance Technician, 3rd Shift

Job Location: Chicago

Want to make an impact?

Ferrara offers excellent benefits, paid time off and holiday schedules, and growth opportunities. Strong starting wages plus shift differential for talented maintenance professionals.

Explore your career opportunities at our manufacturing facility in Chicago (2945 W. 31st)!!

3rd Shift Opportunity, 10:00 p.m. to 6:15 a.m.

Seeking a talented, Electrical Maintenance Technician to help our organization grow and improve efficiencies. Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, this position will provide technical support, hands-on execution and direction to facilitate maintenance activities including troubleshooting, major overhauls, and critical downtimes.

Ways you will make a difference

• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies 12v, 24v, 240v, 480v (ac/dc) using test instruments.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
• Troubleshoot, replace PLC's (input and output), HMI’s, photo eyes, proximity switches, sensors, relays, motor controls.
• Repair or calibrate assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
• Perform preventative electrical and mechanical maintenance and repairs.
• Fabricate brackets and guards necessary for machine operation.
• Install, set up and troubleshoot A/C and D/C VFD’s.
• Diagnose cause of electrical and mechanical malfunction and failure of operational equipment, performing preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Recommend and initiate modification and replacement of equipment that failed to meet acceptable operating standards.
• Collaborate with management heads to plan and execute preventive maintenance programs and to schedule inspections and major overhauls in coordination with other operating activities.
• Repair and replace low/high pressure pumps, diaphragm and piston pumps.
• Install electrical and electronic parts and hardware in housing and assembly, using soldering equipment and hand tools if needed.
• Inspect and measure parts to detect wear, misalignment, and remove and replace worn and defective parts of drive mechanism and systems.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment and compliance.
• Follow NFPA 70E code. Realign and adjust components, repair broken parts using various hand tools.

Skills that will make you successful

• PLC troubleshooting along with VFDs.
• Ability to read and comprehend electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic prints, schematics, assembly drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, and other technical literature.
• Exhibit good communication and teamwork skills.
• Maintain exceptional housekeeping standards at all times and adhere to GMP and SSOPs.
• This position requires knowledge and awareness of manufacturing and industrial sites.
• Protective gear will be required where appropriate.
• The position requires the ability to work overtime and weekends dependent on business needs.

Experiences that will support your success

Education: related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 5 years of electrical or mechanical maintenance experience or a minimum of a combination of 3 years’ experience and education.

Compensation

$45.50

What We Offer

At Ferrara, we're proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law.