Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician (PLC/HMI) – Second Shift

Job overview

The Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician (PLC/HMI) – Second Shift is an onsite, full-time role in Des Plaines, IL, paying $46.54 per hour plus a $0.22 shift differential. The technician supports International Paper’s Des Plaines Container plant, which produces corrugated packaging. The role maintains equipment reliability and plant uptime through planned maintenance, urgent troubleshooting, and repairs across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. PLC and HMI work supports reliable line controls and production flow.

What you'll do

• Perform planned maintenance and repairs
• diagnose urgent equipment issues and restore assets to service
• analyze PLC I/O and perform program changeouts
• refine HMI interfaces
• inspect and repair sensors, photo eyes, limit switches, and solenoids
• troubleshoot conveyors and line controls
• service mechanical components
• troubleshoot high- and low-voltage circuits
• document work orders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electro-mechanical maintenance technician

plc

hmi

industrial maintenance

equipment troubleshooting

conveyor systems

hydraulics

pneumatics

des plaines il

onsite

second shift

3 p.m.–11 p.m.

monday–friday

$46.54/hour plus $0.22 differential

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability, 401(k) and/or pension where applicable, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and voluntary insurance benefits.

Why this role

Monday–Friday, 3 p.m.–11 p.m. second shift; requires three or more years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience and hands-on PLC diagnostics and I/O troubleshooting.

About the employer

International Paper (Des Plaines) is hiring for this role. Industry: Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing. Sector: 32.