Packaging Equipment Maintenance Mechanic

Sigma Services Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Services Corporation in Illinois is seeking a versatile Packaging Equipment Maintenance Mechanic to support our food packaging operations. You will troubleshoot, repair, set up, and maintain a wide range of packaging equipment while helping improve reliability, changeovers, and production performance.

Responsibilities include diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues, performing preventive maintenance, and coaching operators.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience with automated packaging equipment, preferably in food manufacturing or contract packaging.
• Broad troubleshooting skills across multiple equipment types and manufacturers.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Working knowledge of motors, drives, sensors, photoeyes, temperature controls, bearings, belts, chains, and pneumatic components.
• Ability to diagnose problems independently and prioritize work in a changing productive environment.
• Strong communication skills and practical, team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic problems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and identify root causes to prevent repeat issues.
• Perform machine setup, adjustments, changeovers, and startup checks.
• Troubleshoot film tracking, registration, sealing, cutting, filling accuracy, and product flow.
• Complete preventive maintenance and document repairs, parts used, and follow-up needs.
• Help establish repeatable machine settings and improve changeover efficiency.
• Work with production and quality teams to improve uptime, speed, and package quality.
• Support new equipment installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Coach operators on proper equipment operation and routine care.
• Follow lockout/tagout, machine guarding, food safety, and GMP requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting across multiple lines

Preventive maintenance planning

Changeover optimization

Team communication

Mechanical and electrical aptitude

Reading drawings and schematics

Tools

PLC troubleshooting

HMI troubleshooting

Pneumatic systems

Motors and drives

Electrical schematics

Belt/chain systems

Job description

Sigma Services Corporation is seeking a versatile, hands-on Packaging Equipment Maintenance Mechanic to support our food packaging operations. We need someone who can troubleshoot, repair, set up, and maintain a wide range of packaging equipment while helping improve reliability, changeovers, and production performance.

Equipment Experience

Candidates should have practical experience working with several of the following:

• Vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machines
• Horizontal form-fill-seal (HFFS) machines
• Premade pouch filling and sealing machines
• Auger fillers and multihead combination scales
• Liquid filling machines
• Cartoners and cartoning equipment
• Shrink wrappers, shrink tunnels, and banding equipment
• Conveyors, labelers, cappers, and case-sealing equipment
• Checkweighers, metal detectors, and other packaging line equipment

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic problems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and identify root causes to prevent repeat issues.
• Perform machine setup, adjustments, changeovers, and startup checks.
• Troubleshoot film tracking, registration, sealing, cutting, filling accuracy, and product flow.
• Complete preventive maintenance and document repairs, parts used, and follow-up needs.
• Help establish repeatable machine settings and improve changeover efficiency.
• Work with production and quality teams to improve uptime, speed, and package quality.
• Support new equipment installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Coach operators on proper equipment operation and routine care.
• Follow lockout/tagout, machine guarding, food safety, and GMP requirements

Qualifications

• Demonstrated maintenance experience with automated packaging equipment, preferably in food manufacturing or contract packaging.
• Broad troubleshooting skills across multiple equipment types and manufacturers.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Working knowledge of motors, drives, sensors, photoeyes, temperature controls, bearings, belts, chains, and pneumatic components.
• Ability to diagnose problems independently and prioritize work in a changing productive environment.
• Strong communication skills and practical, team-oriented approach.

Preferred Experience

• PLC and HMI troubleshooting
• Servo-driven equipment and variable frequency drives
• Equipment modifications, fabrication, and continuous improvement
• Experience supporting powder, dry-product, and liquid packaging

What We Are Looking For

A resourceful mechanic who takes ownership, understands how packaging lines work together, and can move confidently between equipment types. You should be comfortable handling urgent repairs while also making lasting improvements that keep equipment running reliably.