Packaging Automation Technician

$34 - $37 per hour

Sterling Engineering Inc.

Bartlett, IL

Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Packaging Automation Technician
Location: Bartlett, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Target Pay Rate: $34.00 - $37.00/hour (plus OT and safety bonus)
Shift: multiple shifts are available
2nd shift: 2:00pm-10:30pm (Monday-Friday, occasional weekend)
3rd shift: 10:00pm-6:30am (Monday-Friday, occasional weekend)
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, holiday pay, 401(k), and additional company benefits.
Must-Have Skills:
High-speed automated packaging equipment troubleshooting and repair
Mechanical troubleshooting, calibration, alignment, and machine setup
PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley & Siemens)
Pneumatics, sensors, servo motors, and automation systems
Food manufacturing, beverage manufacturing, or CPG manufacturing experience
Preventive maintenance (PM) and emergency repairs
CMMS experience
GMP, HACCP, SQF, and LOTO compliance
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Packaging Automation Technician to support high-speed automated packaging equipment in a food or CPG manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, calibrating, and optimizing packaging machinery to maximize uptime, efficiency, and product quality.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with automated packaging equipment including cartoners, flow wrappers, HFFS/VFFS systems, tray sealers, conveyors, servo-driven equipment, and pneumatic systems.
Job Duties:
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain high-speed packaging equipment and automated production lines
Perform preventive maintenance, changeovers, machine setup, calibration, alignment, and timing adjustments
Support packaging equipment including:
Cartoners
Flow wrappers
HFFS/VFFS systems
Tray sealers
Conveyors
Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, sensor, servo motor, and basic electrical systems
Optimize machine performance, packaging line efficiency, and equipment reliability
Read schematics, technical drawings, and OEM manuals
Utilize CMMS to document maintenance activities and repairs
Support GMP, HACCP, SQF, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) compliance
Assist with equipment installation, startup, and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred
2+ years of experience maintaining high-speed packaging equipment in food manufacturing, beverage manufacturing, or CPG manufacturing
Strong mechanical troubleshooting and automation experience
Experience with pneumatics, sensors, servo motors, conveyors, and automated packaging systems
Basic PLC exposure (Allen-Bradley or Siemens preferred)
Ability to read schematics and technical manuals
Welding/fabrication experience is a plus
Ability to work overtime, weekends, or flexible shifts as needed

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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