Food Plant Maintenance Technician - Electrical/PLC Diagnostics

Rich Products Corporation; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 41,328 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation (Rich’s) is seeking a Line Maintenance Technician to perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic repairs and preventive maintenance on plant equipment and facility structures. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, wiring, and ensuring safe, ready-to-produce operations.

The role requires strong reading of schematics, PLC/VFD familiarity, and a commitment to safety and quality in a USDA/FDA environment. Competitive hourly pay and shifts available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic experience in a food (USDA or FDA) manufacturing environment.
• Able to read and interpret Electrical Control schematics for troubleshooting.
• Proper and safe use of hand and power tools, and working on machinery.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic repairs and preventive maintenance on plant equipment.
• Ensure safe and dependable operating condition of all equipment in the facility.
• Set-up, troubleshoot and repair of packaging and conveyor equipment.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Schematic reading

VFDs & PLCs

Safety compliance

Tools

PLC programming

Variable frequency drives

Job description

Rich Products Corporation (Rich’s) is seeking a Line Maintenance Technician to perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic repairs and preventive maintenance on plant equipment and facility structures. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, wiring, and ensuring safe, ready-to-produce operations.

The role requires strong reading of schematics, PLC/VFD familiarity, and a commitment to safety and quality in a USDA/FDA environment. Competitive hourly pay and shifts available.