Industrial Automation Maintenance Specialist (Food Manufacturing)

$30 - $48 per hour

Allegiance Group

Lake Villa, IL

Job Description

Location: Lake Villa, IL

Compensation: $30–$48 per hour

Your day, at a glance

Before the first batch hits the line, you’re already walking the floor—listening for the hum of conveyors, checking gauges on thermal systems, and scanning for PLC alerts. A packaging cell signals a fault; you pull the trend data, trace the issue to a misreading sensor on an Allen-Bradley-controlled subsystem, swap the component, and bring the cell back online in minutes. After a quick collaboration with production, you pivot to preventive maintenance on a cooker, then finish the shift supporting an install for a new chilling unit that will boost throughput and consistency.

About us

We’re a growing producer of high-quality prepared foods operating a modern, high-speed facility. Our lines leverage smart manufacturing with integrated, PLC-driven systems that elevate efficiency, food safety, and product quality. From cooking and processing to chilling and packaging, the tech is cutting-edge—and so is the team behind it.

What you’ll take on

Keep advanced food processing, cooking, chilling, and packaging equipment running through proactive maintenance, rapid troubleshooting, and precise repairs.
Diagnose and correct issues across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems in a fast-moving production environment.
Use and troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment (Allen-Bradley experience is a major plus) across interconnected lines.
Service industrial refrigeration and thermal processing assets (ovens, cookers) and the supporting plant infrastructure.
Partner with a seasoned maintenance team to minimize downtime and support new project installations.
Work safely in a wash-down environment, strictly following GMP and SQF/HACCP protocols.

What helps you thrive here

3+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience.
Strong proficiency in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repair.
Comfort operating independently, learning plant-specific processes, and contributing at a mid-to-senior technician level.

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