Food Plant Maintenance Tech — PLC & Safety Focus

Solina; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Solina is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its Bolingbrook, IL operations. The role focuses on upkeep, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and automated systems in a food manufacturing environment to ensure continuous production and compliance with safety and quality standards.

The candidate will work with CMMS, read schematics, and support preventive maintenance on packaging lines, mixers, conveyors, and related equipment, while adhering to GMP and HACCP guidelines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Formal technical trade school training in electrical or mechanical disciplines preferred.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.) and automation systems.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues with diagnostic tools and perform timely repairs.
• Install and maintain cables, power distribution, and wiring for production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, VFDs, and programmable controllers.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities and log system updates.

Skills

Safety compliance

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical repairs

Diagnostics tools

Communication

CMMS

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school training in electrical or mechanical

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

SCADA

HMI

Job description

Solina is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its Bolingbrook, IL operations. The role focuses on upkeep, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and automated systems in a food manufacturing environment to ensure continuous production and compliance with safety and quality standards.

The candidate will work with CMMS, read schematics, and support preventive maintenance on packaging lines, mixers, conveyors, and related equipment, while adhering to GMP and HACCP guidelines.