Night Shift Maintenance Technician - Packaging Equipment

PDS Tech Commercial; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Commuter benefits

401K plan

EAP program

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is hiring a Maintenance Technician I to support a leading manufacturer of nutrition products in Aurora, IL. The role focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability.

You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues, perform routine maintenance, and mentor operators. This is a full-time onsite position with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of filling and packaging equipment maintenance experience.
• 5+ years of electromechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Experience troubleshooting 24VDC through 480VAC systems.
• Strong experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout procedures and industrial safety practices.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must provide own hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Quickly diagnose equipment failures and restore production to minimize downtime.
• Repair and maintain fillers, cappers, labelers, and bottle rinsers.
• Blenders and processing equipment.
• Check weighers and scales, case erectors and sealers.
• Palletizers and stretch wrappers.
• AC/DC motors and drives.
• Use electrical testing equipment (voltmeters, ammeters, ohm meters, Meggers).
• Read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical schematics.
• Complete preventive maintenance schedules and work orders through CMMS.
• Partner with production teams to drive equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity.
• Conduct equipment inspections and identify maintenance opportunities before breakdowns.
• Assist in training and mentoring operators and maintenance team members.

Skills

Filling & packaging maintenance

Electromechanical troubleshooting

Reading electrical/mechanical drawings

Lockout/Tagout safety practices

Troubleshooting motors, drives, and D/

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

CMMS systems

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial is hiring a Maintenance Technician I to support a leading manufacturer of nutrition products in Aurora, IL. The role focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability.

You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues, perform routine maintenance, and mentor operators. This is a full-time onsite position with a competitive benefits package.