Senior Maintenance Technician — PLCs, Electrical & High-Voltage

ProAmpac Security Products Limited; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 48,216 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Health benefits

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

ProAmpac is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician for our Elgin, IL facility. This role requires extensive hands-on maintenance expertise, with a focus on PLCs, electrical and mechanical systems, and preventive maintenance.

The successful candidate will troubleshoot a range of equipment, perform high- and low-voltage work, and support a safe, productive manufacturing environment on the 1st shift. Excellent English communication and math skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on maintenance experience.
• Proficient with PLCs, drives and schematics.
• Proficient with test instruments.
• Good mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Skilled with common hand and power tools.
• Proficiency with IBM compatible computer.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Completion of 9th grade level mathematics.

Responsibilities

• PM equipment as required and ensure all documentation is completed accurately.
• Communicate effectively with the Maintenance Lead and Maintenance Manager regarding any issues.
• Quickly respond to operational or technical issues to ensure maximum productivity.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment breakdowns involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components.
• Optimize machine output and increase quality of preventative maintenance.
• Tear down equipment and rebuild, replace, or repair defective components: motors, gear boxes, clutches, bearings, and electrical systems.
• PM on production equipment and facility (pumps, chillers, carpentry, painting, drywall, compressors, main power systems).
• Fabricate/design machine parts as required.
• Perform PLC and other low voltage control changes and diagnostic checks on production machines.
• Install and repair high voltage and low voltage circuits for production lines and facility.

Skills

PLC & drives

Electrical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

Hand & power tools

IBM-compatible computer

English communication

Mathematics (9th grade)

Education

9th grade mathematics

Tools

Test instruments

Job description

ProAmpac is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician for our Elgin, IL facility. This role requires extensive hands-on maintenance expertise, with a focus on PLCs, electrical and mechanical systems, and preventive maintenance.

The successful candidate will troubleshoot a range of equipment, perform high- and low-voltage work, and support a safe, productive manufacturing environment on the 1st shift. Excellent English communication and math skills are essential.