Maintenance Technician

Amcor; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off; holidays and PTO

401(k) retirement plan with company***

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Amcor Limited is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to safely maintain and repair complex manufacturing machinery and high-speed production equipment at our facility in Illinois. The role requires hands-on experience with PLCs, control systems, and electrical troubleshooting, plus the ability to read schematics and work orders.

Candidate should have a High School Diploma or equivalent with 5+ years in a similar environment, and be proficient with hand tools and diagnostic instruments.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent with 5+ years in a similar environment.
• Knowledge of control systems, PLCs, and variable frequency drives.
• Must be able to do basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to read maintenance manuals.
• Proficient in using shop tools and diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Safely maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex manufacturing machinery and high-speed production equipment.
• Perform maintenance on electrical, electronic, and instrumentation systems associated with production equipment.
• Read, interpret, and apply information from manuals, schematics, blueprints, and work orders.
• Install, modify, and maintain electrical wiring and systems to support equipment needs.
• Communicate findings to Maintenance Manager in a timely manner.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize reliability and uptime.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience with PLCs, controls systems, and automated equipment, including troubleshooting and modifications as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment performance, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Additional duties as needed to support operations.

Skills

Control systems knowledge

PLCs

VFDs

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading manuals

Use hand tools

Diagnose equipment issues

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

What you get to do:

• Safely maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex manufacturing machinery and high-speed production equipment.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on electrical, electronic, and instrumentation systems associated with production equipment.
• Read, interpret, and apply information from equipment manuals, schematics, blueprints, and work orders.
• Install, modify, and maintain electrical wiring, circuits, and systems to support equipment and operational requirements.
• Utilize a variety of hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, and diagnostic instruments to complete maintenance activities.
• Identify equipment, facility, and operational issues and communicate findings to the Maintenance Manager in a timely manner.
• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate hands‑on experience with PLCs, controls systems, and automated manufacturing equipment, including troubleshooting and programming modifications as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment performance, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support business operations.

What we want from you:

• HS Degree or equivalent with 5+ years of experience working in similar environment
• Knowledge of control systems, PLCs, and variable frequency drives
• Must be able to do basic electrical troubleshooting
• Ability to use shop equipment and tools
• Ability to read maintenance manuals
• Proficient in troubleshooting skills

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when: Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

About Amcor

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com

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Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

About Amcor Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC www.amcor.com|LinkedIn|YouTube