Industrial Maintenance Electrician -- PLC/Drives Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Step into a day on our Bedford Park electrical team

You start your shift walking the production floor of our 250-employee plant, built in 1987 and dedicated to making portion cup lids, coffee lids, and cold cup lids. A line goes down—within minutes you’re tracing the fault, meter in hand, scanning schematics, validating continuity, and bringing equipment safely back online. From high‑voltage feeds (up to 480V 3‑phase AC and 500V DC) to low‑voltage controls, your expertise keeps our manufacturing humming, just 16 miles southwest of Chicago in Bedford Park, IL.

What you'll tackle

• Diagnose malfunctioning electrical systems and components using test gear and hand tools, pinpointing issues and correcting problems efficiently.
• Inspect electrical equipment, systems, and components to identify hazards, defects, and repair needs, ensuring compliance with applicable codes.
• Repair or replace wiring and equipment using appropriate hand and power tools.
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical/electronic wiring, equipment, and fixtures with proper tooling and safe practices.
• Test systems and verify circuit continuity with ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes to confirm compatibility and safety; document work in an internet-based work order system within a Microsoft Windows environment.

Tools and tech you’ll command

• Digital multimeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• AC/DC drives, low-voltage control circuits

The knowledge you bring

• Strong troubleshooting across high-voltage systems up to 480V 3‑phase AC and 500V DC, plus low‑voltage controls.
• Proficiency with test instrumentation including digital multimeters and amp meters.
• Fluency in reading schematics and electrical symbols; ability to interpret specifications.
• Solid electrical theory, including practical application of Ohm’s law.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude, including pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Experience with AC/DC drives and PLCs in a manufacturing environment.

What it takes

• 5+ years working with high-voltage systems up to 480V 3‑phase power and 500V DC, plus AC/DC drives and PLCs in a manufacturing setting.
• Applied electrical theory (Ohm’s law) with broad technical/mechanical skills, including pneumatic and hydraulic fundamentals.

About Pactiv Evergreen (NASDAQ: PTVE)

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and select international markets. We serve a broad customer mix: full-service and quick-service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy-eating retailers, food and beverage producers, packers, and processors. Learn more at pactivevergreen.com.

About Bedford Park, IL

Our village in Cook County counted 580 residents at the 2010 census. A compact residential core is surrounded by extensive heavy industry—an ideal setting for manufacturing professionals.

Legal and compliance

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, pleasecall View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or email View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

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Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies.

**Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.