I&E Technician

Huhtamaki, Inc.; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki, Inc. is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to support electrical, instrumentation, and PLC systems in a manufacturing environment in Hammond, Indiana. The role focuses on installation, calibration, preventive maintenance, and electrical troubleshooting to ensure reliable plant operations.

The candidate will read schematics and diagrams, coordinate maintenance planning, and work in a high-noise, physically demanding setting. Weekend and on-call availability is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 10+ years hands-on experience in instrumentation/electrical in manufacturing.
• 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience preferred.
• Willingness to work weekends, overtime, holidays, and on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation, PLC, and electrical systems for reliable plant operations.
• Install, program, and troubleshoot PLC systems including I/O, power supplies, and field devices.
• Calibrate instrumentation using a HART device when required.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Rockwell ControlLogix systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and diagnose complex electrical issues.
• Read electrical schematics and blueprints to support modifications and repairs.
• Plan maintenance activities, coordinate labor, and manage materials.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Instrumentation

PLC programming

Rockwell ControlLogix

Preventive maintenance

Electrical schematics

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical or Instrumentation

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki. You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together. We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

Essential Functions

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation, PLC, and electrical systems to support reliable plant operations.
• Install, program, and troubleshoot PLC systems including I/O, power supplies, field devices, VFDs and motion control devices.
• Calibrate instrumentation using a HART device is preferred.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Rockwell ControlLogix systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and independently diagnose complex instrumentation, PLC, and electrical issues.
• Troubleshoot and repair plant electrical equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, interconnection diagrams, blueprints, and pneumatic system drawings.
• Calculate electrical loads, size conductors and circuit protection, and design or modify electrical circuits as needed.
• Plan instrumentation maintenance activities, including labor coordination and material requirements.
• Implement and support electrical, electronic, and pneumatic control systems throughout the facility.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures, including lockout/tagout, arc flash protocols, hazard identification, and required PPE use.
• Communicate effectively with team members, exercise sound judgment, and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience preferred; or 10+ years of hands‑on experience in instrumentation, electrical, and electronic systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Availability to work weekends, overtime, holidays, and participate in an on‑call rotation.

Environment

Requires sustained mental focus and attention to detail while performing a wide range of maintenance activities. Frequent physical activity includes climbing, bending, crouching, lifting, pushing/pulling, and reaching, with the ability to lift up to 50+ pounds. Work involves extensive standing and walking, often in high-noise environments and conditions that may include extreme heat, cold, dampness, vibration and heights.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet. Sounds like your sort of place? Your career, packaged with care.