Packaging Automation Technician, Multiple Shifts

Job overview

The Packaging Automation Technician role is onsite in Bartlett, IL, with multiple shifts available: second shift, Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM, or third shift, Monday–Friday, 10:00 PM–6:30 AM; occasional weekend work may be required. Pay is $34–$37 per hour, plus overtime and a safety bonus. The role supports a food or consumer packaged goods manufacturing environment. The technician maintains and improves high-speed packaging equipment and production lines to support uptime, efficiency, and product quality. Work includes troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, setup, calibration, and compliance with manufacturing and safety standards.

What you'll do

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain high-speed packaging equipment and automated production lines
• perform preventive maintenance, changeovers, setup, calibration, alignment, and timing adjustments
• support cartoners, flow wrappers, HFFS/VFFS systems, tray sealers, and conveyors
• troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, sensor, servo motor, and basic electrical systems
• optimize equipment performance and reliability
• read schematics, technical drawings, and OEM manuals
• document maintenance in CMMS
• support GMP, HACCP, SQF, and LOTO compliance
• assist with installation, startup, and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

packaging automation technician

automated packaging equipment

plc troubleshooting

preventive maintenance

bartlett il

sterling engineering inc.

$34–$37 per hour

second shift 2:00 pm–10:30 pm

third shift 10:00 pm–6:30 am

monday–friday

occasional weekend

food manufacturing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, PTO, holiday pay, and 401(k), plus additional company benefits.

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or GED and two or more years maintaining high-speed packaging equipment in food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing. Benefits listed include medical, dental and vision, PTO, holiday pay, and 401(k).

About the employer

Sterling Engineering Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.