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Electro‑Mechanical Maintenance Specialist — Food Processing

Job in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, 61803, USA
Listing for: Assist Staffing
Per diem position
Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Maintenance
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Day in the life

You arrive for second shift and step into a clean, refrigerated production floor where reliability matters. You scan the maintenance log, prioritize a packaging line tune-up, and pull up schematics to isolate a 480V fault. A quick component swap, parameter tweak on a VFD, and that slicer is humming again. Before the shift ends, you complete PMs on conveyors and coolers, document your work, and collaborate with production to schedule a weekend install.
Why this role

  • Direct hire with competitive pay
  • Long-term stability and growth in a reputable, expanding food manufacturer
  • Hands-on impact supporting safe and efficient plant operations

What you’ll handle

  • Read and interpret electrical schematics/diagrams and apply them on the floor
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and replace electrical systems down to component level
  • Perform mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on food processing equipment
  • Install, maintain, and repair motors, conveyors, coolers, and auxiliary systems
  • Disassemble and reassemble slicing and packaging machinery
  • Assist with equipment installation and moves
  • Maintain accurate records and prepare reports on equipment and maintenance activity
  • Champion safety and GMP standards in all maintenance operations

Environment Refrigerated, high-throughput food production facility on the 2nd shift maintenance team.
Must-haves

  • 3 years of industrial maintenance in manufacturing
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
  • Basic knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics
  • Comfort working in a cold food production setting
  • Willing to work occasional Saturdays as needed
  • Successful completion of a skills assessment during the interview process

Nice to have

  • PLC troubleshooting or basic programming
  • Experience with food manufacturing, packaging, or processing machinery
  • Exposure to ammonia refrigeration systems or industrial utilities

You’re proficient in

  • Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
  • Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
  • 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
  • Electrical Installation
  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
  • Pneumatics Troubleshooting
  • Maintenance and Repair Skills
  • Industrial Electrical Experience
  • Machine Safety Inspections

Tools & tech you’ll work with

  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) — Allen Bradley, Siemens
  • Conveyor Systems — Hytrol, Alba
  • Servo Motors

Assist Staffing

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