Senior Packaging Maintenance Lead - High-Speed Food

6 Degrees Search; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime up to 50 hours/week

Modern equipment and tools

Strong team culture

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Lead Packaging Maintenance Mechanic to support high-speed food production lines in DuPage County, IL. The role offers on-site work, multiple shifts, and pay ranging from $40.00 to $55.00 per hour depending on experience.

The ideal candidate has 5–10+ years in maintenance of food packaging equipment, strong electrical troubleshooting skills, and CMMS experience. A high school diploma or GED is required; AAS or technical certs are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of maintenance experience in high-speed food packaging, co-packing, or food manufacturing.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting ability; no full electrician credentials required.
• Experience maintaining and rebuilding packaging machinery such as baggers, form-fill-seal equipment, and sealers.
• CMMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Keep high-speed packaging and processing equipment running across a large, multi-line plant.
• Rebuild and refurbish machinery to like-new condition during planned and emergency downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical faults and fix them without waiting on help.
• Handle electrical troubleshooting and repairs on the lines as part of daily work.
• Teach and mentor junior technicians, passing along knowledge and skills.
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks and log all work in the CMMS.
• Work alongside operations and engineering on improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mentoring

Self-sufficient

Education

High school diploma or GED

AAS degree or technical certifications

Tools

CMMS experience

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Lead Packaging Maintenance Mechanic to support high-speed food production lines in DuPage County, IL. The role offers on-site work, multiple shifts, and pay ranging from $40.00 to $55.00 per hour depending on experience.

The ideal candidate has 5–10+ years in maintenance of food packaging equipment, strong electrical troubleshooting skills, and CMMS experience. A high school diploma or GED is required; AAS or technical certs are preferred.