Automation Maintenance Specialist — High-Speed Beverage Filling

Job overview

The Automation Maintenance Specialist — High-Speed Beverage Filling role is an onsite, full-time position in Dakota, IL. The posting lists an hourly pay range of $26–$40 based on experience, with a $2-per-hour differential for the PM shift only. Berner Food & Beverage produces shelf-stable beverages, dips, sauces, and aerosol cheese. The specialist maintains and repairs production equipment and plant utilities to reduce downtime and support product quality. The role contributes to safe, reliable production through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, changeover support, work-order documentation, and utility-system upkeep.

What you'll do

• Perform preventive maintenance
• diagnose and repair mechanical issues
• test equipment after repairs
• follow safety, lockout/tagout, GMP, food-safety, and OSHA requirements
• document work in CMMS
• support line changeovers and startups
• manage spare-parts inventory
• maintain boilers, chillers, cooling towers, well pumps, HVAC, and other utilities
• conduct wet-chemistry water testing.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

automation maintenance specialist

high-speed beverage filling

dakota il

preventive maintenance

equipment repair

conveyor systems

servo motors

cmms

food manufacturing

boilers and chillers

hvac

gmp

$26–$40 per hour

pm shift differential

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, vision, dental, flexible spending, basic life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, employee assistance program, and 401(k)
• flexible scheduling
• structured training.

Why this role

The posting describes varied shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays; the PM shift has a $2-per-hour differential.

About the employer

Berner Foods Manufacturing is hiring for this role. Industry: Soft Drink Manufacturing. Sector: 31.