Maintenance Technician- Food Manufacturing

Swagger Foods Corp.

Vernon Hills, IL

Pay: $41,000-$52,000/yr

Shift: parttime, fulltime

**Job Summary**

Keep food manufacturing equipment running safely and reliably as a Mechanic. You’ll perform industrial maintenance, diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, and repair food production equipment. Your work helps production teams maintain dependable operations and supports the safe, consistent flow of food manufacturing.

**Responsibilities**

• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, HVAC/R, and low-voltage systems.
• Diagnose faults using schematics, electrical blueprints, precision measuring instruments, and tools such as a voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter.
• Maintain and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLCs); document work orders, parts, and equipment history in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Perform welding, including stick welding, and use a scissor lift when needed, following applicable safety procedures.
• Your impact: Timely, accurate repairs help production teams reduce equipment disruption and keep food manufacturing operations moving.

**Experience**

• Manufacturing facility experience and industrial mechanic, industrial maintenance, or industrial electrician experience are relevant; demonstrate mechanical knowledge and equipment troubleshooting and repair skills. Food processing equipment knowledge is a plus.
• Bring electrical experience in electrical systems, maintenance, diagnostics, and troubleshooting, along with the ability to read schematics and electrical blueprints.
• Familiarity with HVAC, HVAC/R, hydraulics, pneumatic systems, PLCs, welding, and precision measuring instruments is useful.
• Strong analysis skills, clear English communication. Spanish speaking is a plus.

Pay: $41,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person