Plant Electrical Technician - CMMS & Preventive Maintenance

Plant Electrical Technician – CMMS & Preventive Maintenance

Where: St. Charles, IL

When: 1st Shift, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Monday–Friday

Pay: $38.15–$47.02 per hour

Role snapshot

• Keep industrial equipment reliable through disciplined preventive and corrective electrical work
• Partner with production to minimize downtime and support safe, cost-effective operations
• Document everything in Pactiv’s CMMS—from planning to closeout

What you’ll do

• Follow Pactiv safety and environmental programs: electrical safety, LOTO, PPE, ladder, machine/tool, and powered industrial vehicle protocols
• Install, repair, and maintain electrical systems and components—from minor fixes to major projects
• Troubleshoot electromechanical issues involving drive trains, hydraulics, vacuum, and heat transfer
• Use precision and test instruments (multimeters, micrometers, stethoscopes, and more) to diagnose and verify
• Perform work in line with local and state building/safety codes
• Plan daily work, track labor, and record maintenance activities in the CMMS
• Take on other assigned tasks that support safe and efficient plant operations

Must-haves

• At least 5 years of related industrial electrical experience
• Mechanical aptitude with proven troubleshooting across electrical and mechanical equipment
• Basic computer literacy and experience using maintenance systems
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork; able to work with little supervision
• Associate degree or Electrical Engineering Certificate preferred

Work environment and physical requirements

• Regularly stand and walk; frequently communicate with crew members
• Use hands/fingers to handle tools, parts, and controls; climb, stoop, bend, and reach
• Occasional pushing/pulling with hands or arms; kneeling or crouching
• Lift/move up to 20 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Close vision and ability to distinguish shades and colors
• Positive attitude; able to work independently and in a team setting
• Noise levels consistently above 85 dB; frequent work near moving machinery and lift trucks
• Work with dust from paper converting; occasional exposure to fumes/vapors and products like degreasers and silicone sprays
• Higher ambient temperatures and humidity during summer months

Technical proficiency

• Electrical schematics comprehension
• 120/208/240/480-volt systems