Food Automation Technician – Evening Shift, PLC & VFD

Kelly Services; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Automation Technician in Romeoville, IL to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain automated production systems in a USDA-regulated facility. The role focuses on reliability, safety, and efficiency, with responsibilities spanning electrical and mechanical maintenance, PLC and VFD work, and rapid response to breakdowns.

You'll work a Monday–Friday 3:00pm–11:30pm shift, and benefit from comprehensive company benefits and seasonal training opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance in a USDA or FDA food manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting automated production and packaging equipment.
• Strong understanding of electrical controls, motors, wiring, relays, control panels, and industrial electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain food processing and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, equipment setup, and repairs on conveyors, stackers, baggers, check weighers, UPC barcode systems, and case erectors.
• Diagnose and repair electrical systems including motors, starters, relays, timers, breakers, panels, conduit, and wiring.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and control drawings to troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Perform basic PLC and VFD programming and troubleshooting.
• Dismantle, clean, lubricate, and reassemble equipment per preventive maintenance schedules.
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Ensure equipment is operational before production starts.

Skills

Maintenance experience

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PLC

VFDs

Job description

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Automation Technician in Romeoville, IL to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain automated production systems in a USDA-regulated facility. The role focuses on reliability, safety, and efficiency, with responsibilities spanning electrical and mechanical maintenance, PLC and VFD work, and rapid response to breakdowns.

You'll work a Monday–Friday 3:00pm–11:30pm shift, and benefit from comprehensive company benefits and seasonal training opportunities.