Maintenance Mechanic — Food Processing & PLC Specialist

Rich Products Corporation

Romeoville (IL)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 47,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Rich Products Corporation is seeking a Maintanence Mechanic in the Romeoville, IL area to maintain and repair plant equipment. You will diagnose failures, tune equipment using drawings and PLC logic, and train team members while ensuring GMP and safety standards are followed.

The role requires 3–5 years of food processing maintenance experience and strong communication skills. You will work with the SCADA system and support production with hands-on maintenance.

Qualifications

  • 3–5 years experience in food processing maintenance.
  • Strong troubleshooting and repair of production equipment.
  • Proficient communication, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to train other associates in Maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoots and diagnoses maintenance failures.
  • Uses drawings, P&ID’s, and manuals to tune equipment.
  • Works with electrical and logic control systems.
  • Maintains safe, GMP-compliant work area.
  • Operates Rich’s SCADA system and completes paperwork.
  • Trains associates on maintenance skill sets.

Skills

Communication skills
SCADA proficiency
Mechanical knowledge
Electrical/logic principles
Training others
Self-directed team
Plumbing
Metalworking
GMP/food safety awareness

Tools

SCADA system

Job description

Rich Products Corporation is seeking a Maintanence Mechanic in the Romeoville, IL area to maintain and repair plant equipment. You will diagnose failures, tune equipment using drawings and PLC logic, and train team members while ensuring GMP and safety standards are followed.

The role requires 3–5 years of food processing maintenance experience and strong communication skills. You will work with the SCADA system and support production with hands-on maintenance.

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