Maintenance Technician - Food Manufacturing, PLC

I. K. Hofmann Inc.; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Prescription Drug Discounts

Short-Term Disability, Accident, Life

401k/Roth options

PTO, vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Referral Program

Job summary

I. K. Hofmann Inc.

in Chicago Heights, IL is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support safe, reliable production equipment in a food manufacturing environment. This hands-on role requires troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and the ability to work with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems while following safety and food safety procedures. You will read schematics, work with VFDs and PLCs, and collaborate with maintenance and production teams, with

Qualifications

• Five+ years of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance experience in food or regulated manufacturing.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and working with VFDs, PLCs, conveyors, packaging equipment, and industrial controls.
• Safe and effective use of hand tools, power tools, ladders, and maintenance equipment.
• Dependable, self-directed, safety-conscious, quality-focused, and able to work with limited supervision.
• Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to understand procedures and exchange accurate information.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair conveyors, bagging and stacking equipment, check-weighers, case erectors, packaging machinery.
• Test and repair 110/230/460-volt electrical equipment, including motors, starters, relays, panels, and wiring.
• Read and interpret electrical control schematics.
• Perform minor programming and troubleshooting of VFDs and PLCs.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and assist with production readiness.
• Dismantle and reassemble equipment for repair, cleaning, lubrication, and preventive maintenance.
• Fabricate parts and modify equipment as needed.
• Follow lockout/tagout, ladder safety, food safety, quality and PPE procedures.
• Communicate effectively with maintenance and production teams and assist with training when assigned.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Hydraulic & pneumatic

Troubleshooting

Safety consciousness

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical schematics reading

VFDs

PLCs

Job description

I. K. Hofmann Inc.

in Chicago Heights, IL is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support safe, reliable production equipment in a food manufacturing environment. This hands-on role requires troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and the ability to work with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems while following safety and food safety procedures. You will read schematics, work with VFDs and PLCs, and collaborate with maintenance and production teams, with