Controls Electrician

Job Title:

Controls Electrician

This role focuses on troubleshooting and repairing industrial electrical and control systems in a high-speed baking and packaging environment. It involves working with PLCs, 480V three-phase motors, VFDs, and a wide range of production machinery while performing preventative maintenance and supporting safe, reliable plant operations.

• Troubleshoot PLCs and diagnose issues with automation and control systems to minimize downtime.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting and repairs on equipment operating up to 480V, including three-phase motors and VFDs.
• Work on production machinery such as proofers, ovens, mixers, flour systems, high-speed packaging equipment, fillers, metal detectors, labeling machines, and compressors.
• Replace, install, and calibrate automation components to ensure accurate and reliable operation.
• Read and interpret electrical blueprints and schematics to perform wiring, repairs, and system modifications.
• Perform control panel wiring, including layout, terminations, and panel modifications as needed.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic equipment used in production processes.
• Use personal tools and test equipment to safely and efficiently complete maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with other maintenance technicians, controls technicians, and HVAC technicians during daily operations and projects.
• Follow GMP standards and safety procedures, including proper use of PPE and adherence to plant policies.
• Document maintenance activities and communicate equipment status to the team and leadership as required.

• 3+ years of experience as a Controls Electrician or in a closely related maintenance role.
• Hands‑on experience performing electrical troubleshooting and repairs on industrial equipment.
• Baseline electrical knowledge, including the ability to read and work from blueprints and schematics.
• Experience working with electrical systems up to 480V.
• Experience wiring and troubleshooting three‑phase motors.
• Demonstrated experience with PLC troubleshooting.
• Experience with preventative maintenance in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work with pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.
• Ability to interpret and work from electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Ownership and use of personal tools suitable for industrial maintenance work.

• Experience troubleshooting PLCs beyond basic fault finding.
• HVAC maintenance or troubleshooting experience.
• Boiler operation or maintenance experience.
• Experience using manual mills and lathes to fabricate or modify parts.
• Prior experience working in a GMP environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in more than one language.
• Experience with TIG and MIG welding.
• Experience working with high‑speed packaging or food production equipment is beneficial.

You will work as part of a growing maintenance team that includes maintenance technicians, controls technicians, and HVAC technicians. The team currently has around a dozen members, with plans to expand to approximately twenty to support a transition to 8‑hour shifts and reduce overtime demands. On a typical shift, you will work alongside 5‑6 other maintenance technicians, collaborating on troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance.

The facility operates in a baking environment, which can become very warm during the summer and cooler in the winter. This is a GMP environment, so you will follow strict cleanliness and safety standards. Required attire includes steel‑toe boots, a uniform, ear plugs, hair and beard nets as applicable, safety glasses, and bump caps. You will regularly work around industrial machinery, electrical systems up to 480V, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, and high‑speed production lines.

Permanent position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay Range: $58,240 – $72,800 per year.

Union Benefits:

• Annual raises
• Health, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off (PTO), paid leave, and holidays
• Premium pay on Sundays in Union when scheduled

Fully onsite position in Chicago, IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026.

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.