Industrial Maintenance Tech II/III: PLC & Equipment Pro

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Mendota (IL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Htprof is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician II or III to oversee preventive and reactive maintenance for manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes PM scheduling, repair of equipment to sustain production, and maintaining spare parts inventory.

The position requires 40+ hours weekly, weekend work as needed, and on-call duties for repairs and assistance. Candidate should have strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting and PLC ladder diagram comprehension.

Qualifications

• High School or Vocational Diploma required.
• Technician level in electrical, hydraulics, or pneumatics preferred.
• 2–5+ years in industrial maintenance, electrical systems and controls.
• Basic PLC and drive training beneficial.
• Plastic process knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair machines and their controls (DC/AC motors & drives, downstream equipment, chillers).
• Maintain and build job skills through training programs.
• Order replacement parts and control components as needed.
• Support CMMS by completing PM and repair work orders.
• First responder to machine problems; escalate to Electrical Engineering as needed.
• Support daily management directives and continuous improvement projects.
• Work with production staff to ensure safe and reliable plant operation.

Skills

Electrical test tools

Reading schematics

PLC I/O troubleshooting

PLC ladder diagrams

3-phase wiring

Servomotors & drives

Motor control power

Troubleshooting

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Safety procedures

Education

HS / Vocational diploma

Electrical/Hydraulics/Pneumatic tech level

2–5+ years industrial maintenance experience

Basic PLC & Drive training

Plastic process knowledge a plus

Tools

NEC/NFPA 79 codes

Job description

Htprof is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician II or III to oversee preventive and reactive maintenance for manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes PM scheduling, repair of equipment to sustain production, and maintaining spare parts inventory.

The position requires 40+ hours weekly, weekend work as needed, and on-call duties for repairs and assistance. Candidate should have strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting and PLC ladder diagram comprehension.