Food-Plant Maintenance Technician (PLC/SCADA)

Rich Products Corporation; Crest Hill (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning support

Associate resource groups

Volunteering opportunities

Holiday gatherings

In-house taste tests

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic in Crest Hill, IL to ensure the efficient operation of plant equipment by performing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic repairs and preventive maintenance.

The role requires 3-5 years of food processing experience, strong communication, and the ability to train associates. You will work with Rich’s SCADA system and support production while maintaining GMP and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in food processing with maintenance on production equipment and complex control systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to train other associates in maintenance operations.
• Desire and ability to work as part of a self-directed work team.
• Proficient on Rich’s SCADA system.
• Strong mechanical knowledge with electrical and logic principles.
• Basic plumbing, metalworking, and facilities/building maintenance knowledge.
• Awareness of safety guidelines (GMP and Food Safety).
• Ability to contribute to Production Improvement and Temporary Teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses all maintenance failures.
• Uses drawings, P&IDs, manuals and PLC/SCADA knowledge to tune equipment for operation.
• Performs plumbing and metalworking tasks as needed for facilities maintenance.
• Interacts with devices such as gauges, RTD sensors, pressure transmitters and meters.
• Trains new associates on required maintenance skills.
• Maintains a safe, GMP-compliant work area and completes paperwork.
• Operates Rich’s SCADA system and supports production with documentation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Team Leader.
• Assists operations and operators with basic equipment troubleshooting.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Training

Self-Directed Work Team

SCADA System

Mechanical Knowledge

Electrical Principles

GMP & Food Safety

Machine Operating Procedures

Tools

SCADA System

Job description

Rich Products Corporation is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic in Crest Hill, IL to ensure the efficient operation of plant equipment by performing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic repairs and preventive maintenance.

The role requires 3-5 years of food processing experience, strong communication, and the ability to train associates. You will work with Rich’s SCADA system and support production while maintaining GMP and safety standards.