Plant Automation Technician: PLC/HMI & Maintenance

International Paper (Des Plaines); Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and life insurance

401(k) and/or Pension

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

International Paper (Des Plaines) is seeking a 2nd shift maintenance technician to keep production equipment reliable through proactive maintenance and timely repairs. You will diagnose issues across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, work with PLCs (I/O analysis and program changes), and update HMIs such as FactoryTalk.

The role requires 3+ years in industrial maintenance, hydraulics/pneumatics proficiency, and the ability to handle lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Proven PLC troubleshooting and I/O skills.
• Experience with FactoryTalk or comparable HMI software.
• Hydraulics and pneumatics proficiency.
• Capable of occasionally lifting/moving up to 50 pounds; physically able to stand, walk, reach, stoop and crawl.

Responsibilities

• Keep production equipment reliable with proactive maintenance and timely repairs.
• Diagnose urgent issues across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Work on PLCs (I/O analysis and program changeouts) and update HMIs.
• Calibrate/replace photo eyes, sensors, limit switches, and solenoids for precise control.
• Service conveyors and line controls to maintain throughput and quality.
• Rebuild and replace bearings, chains, sprockets, and gearboxes as needed.
• Operate on high- and low-voltage systems using a multimeter for fault finding.
• Own work orders—interpret, plan, execute, and document.

Skills

Maintenance experience

PLC troubleshooting

I/O analysis

HMI software

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Tools

FactoryTalk

Job description

International Paper (Des Plaines) is seeking a 2nd shift maintenance technician to keep production equipment reliable through proactive maintenance and timely repairs. You will diagnose issues across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, work with PLCs (I/O analysis and program changes), and update HMIs such as FactoryTalk.

The role requires 3+ years in industrial maintenance, hydraulics/pneumatics proficiency, and the ability to handle lifting up to 50 pounds.