Maintenance Technician 2nd shift

Keep Production Running Strong: 2nd Shift Maintenance Technician Needed

Pay: $35–$40/hr + $3 Shift Differential

Schedule: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Location: Aurora, IL 60504

Step Into a High-Impact Role

Join PDS Tech Commercial partnering with a leading global nutrition manufacturing operation and take a frontline role in keeping critical equipment running at peak performance. As a Maintenance Technician (2nd Shift), your work directly impacts safety, efficiency, and product quality—ensuring reliable operations that support millions of customers worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on high-speed production equipment

• Troubleshoot and repair systems including blenders, fillers, cappers, labelers, conveyors, palletizers, motors, and drives

• Serve as a first responder to equipment issues and escalate as needed

• Use tools ranging from hand tools to electrical and electronic test equipment

• Execute and document work through CMMS, ensuring timely PMs and repairs

• Inspect equipment and identify root causes and continuous improvement opportunities

• Partner with production teams to maintain safe, reliable operations

• Support continuous improvement and safety initiatives

• Mentor and guide team members, including trainees and operators

• Assist with spare parts planning and ordering

• Perform basic fabrication and welding tasks to repair, modify, or improve equipment and components

What You Bring

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial shop environment

• Hands-on experience with fabrication, equipment modification, and welding (MIG/TIG/Stick) in an industrial setting

• Strong skills in mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic troubleshooting

• Experience with:

• 3-phase power systems and industrial wiring

• AC/DC motors and drives

• Electrical test equipment (e.g., voltmeter, megger)

• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic schematics

• Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout, Arc Flash, and PPE standards

• Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills

• Flexibility for overtime, weekends, and on-call support

Preferred:

• Technical/vocational training in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or welding/fabrication disciplines

• Experience with PLCs, servo/motion systems, and automation

• Knowledge of NEC, UL508A, NFPA 79

• Background in food manufacturing (GMP/HACCP environments)

• CMMS experience (SAP preferred)

• Bilingual (Spanish a plus)

• PIT operation experience and personal hand tools

Why Join This Opportunity

• Competitive compensation with shift differential

• Consistent 2nd shift schedule offering daytime flexibility

• Work with advanced equipment in a modern facility

• Join a collaborative, safety-first culture

• Gain access to ongoing training and career growth opportunities

• Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on global health and wellness

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re a hands-on technician with strong industrial shop experience—including fabrication and welding—who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and wants to make a visible impact every day, this is your opportunity.

Apply now and bring your expertise to a team that keeps production moving.

Pay Details: $35.00 to $40.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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