Electro-Mechanical Technician: PLC & Process Control

Gelita-USA-; Calumet City (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Gelita USA operates a gelatine manufacturing facility in Calumet City, IL. We seek an Electro-Mechanical Technician to maintain and repair equipment, reduce downtime, and perform preventive maintenance around the clock.

You will troubleshoot PLC systems, handle mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation tasks, and support ISO, GMP, and food safety policies. Some on-call work at nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent experience.
• Pass Mechanical and Electrical Aptitude tests with 80% or higher.
• Experience in batch or continuous process food or chemical production preferred.
• Experience with PLC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair of gelatine facility equipment incl mechanical, plumbing, pipefitting, welding, rigging, and machining.
• Advanced electronic/instrumentation troubleshooting/repair.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair PLC systems.
• Follow safety, GMP, ISO policies; keep maintenance shop clean.
• On-call nights, weekends, holidays as needed.

Skills

Mechanical

Plumbing

Pipefitting

Welding

Rigging

Machining

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC systems

Process control

Safety compliance

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Gelita USA operates a gelatine manufacturing facility in Calumet City, IL. We seek an Electro-Mechanical Technician to maintain and repair equipment, reduce downtime, and perform preventive maintenance around the clock.

You will troubleshoot PLC systems, handle mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation tasks, and support ISO, GMP, and food safety policies. Some on-call work at nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.