Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Keep Production Running Strong!

• ???? Location: Aurora, IL | Onsite

• ???? Schedule: 3rd Shift | Monday–Friday | 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM (Overtime, weekends, and on-call support as needed)

• ???? Pay Rate: $33–$40/hour +$3.00/hour shift differential

PDS Tech Commercial is hiring a skilled Maintenance Technician I to support a global leader in nutrition science dedicated to helping people live healthier lives through high-quality nutritional products. In this hands-on role, you'll play a critical part in maintaining and improving the equipment that keeps production running safely, efficiently, and reliably.

If you're a proactive maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, solving problems, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, this is an opportunity to make a real difference while advancing your career in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

As a Maintenance Technician I, you'll be responsible for both preventive and reactive maintenance across manufacturing operations, ensuring equipment uptime and operational excellence.

• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and repair activities on production equipment and facility systems.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems.

• Service and maintain equipment including:

  • Blenders

  • Scales

  • Bottle rinsers, fillers, cappers, and labelers

  • Check weighers

  • Case erectors and sealers

  • Palletizers

  • Stretch wrappers

  • AC/DC motors and drives

• Utilize hand tools, power tools, precision measurement devices, and electrical testing equipment.

• Serve as the first responder for machine troubleshooting and escalate to Electrical & Controls Technicians when necessary.

• Complete work orders and preventive maintenance tasks accurately within CMMS systems.

• Coordinate replacement parts and control component needs through the Parts Clerk.

• Partner with production teams to ensure safe and reliable equipment operation.

• Conduct equipment inspections and identify opportunities for corrective and preventive maintenance.

• Support continuous improvement projects focused on safety, efficiency, and reliability.

• Mentor maintenance trainees, operators, and team members by providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support.

• Follow and promote all safety, quality, GMP, and operational standards.

• Support daily management initiatives and plant performance objectives.

• High School Diploma, Vocational School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.

• 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience.

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment in an industrial environment.

• Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and troubleshooting skills.

• Experience using electrical testing equipment such as:

  • Voltmeters

  • Ammeters

  • Ohm meters

  • Meggers

• Ability to read and interpret:

  • Electrical schematics

  • Mechanical drawings

  • Pneumatic diagrams

• Knowledge of:

  • Lockout/Tagout procedures

  • Arc Flash and PPE requirements

  • Three-phase industrial wiring and power distribution

  • Electrical formulas and mechanical math

  • AC/DC drives and motor troubleshooting

  • PLC I/O troubleshooting and networking

• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis abilities.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Must have own hand tools.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the shift.

• English literacy required (reading and writing).

• Technical schooling in electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems.

• Basic PLC and drive training.

• Knowledge of NEC standards.

• Familiarity with UL508A and NFPA 79 codes.

• Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP.

• Experience in food manufacturing, packaging, or processing environments.

• Knowledge of GMP and HACCP programs.

• Experience with dry powder filling equipment.

• Motion control experience with servo drives and motors.

• Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) operation experience.

• Spanish language skills.

This is more than a maintenance role—it's an opportunity to support a company whose mission is improving nutrition and wellness around the world. You'll join a team that values innovation, safety, collaboration, and continuous learning.

• Competitive pay with shift differential

• Opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing and packaging equipment

• Collaborative, team-oriented culture

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Hands-on involvement in continuous improvement initiatives

• A chance to make a meaningful impact on products that support health and wellness globally

• Stable, growing manufacturing environment with long-term career potential

If you're a motivated maintenance professional who thrives on solving technical challenges and keeping critical operations running at peak performance, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and bring your maintenance expertise to a team that's helping improve lives through science-based nutrition—one shift at a time.

Pay Details: $33.00 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)