Doublegood
Electrical Controls Technician – 2nd Shift
Burr Ridge. Posted today
The role
Keep second-shift production and packaging lines running by troubleshooting and repairing electrical and PLC control systems alongside Maintenance. Work includes small controls improvements that reduce downtime.
What you will do
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical and controls faults on high-speed production and packaging equipment
- Diagnose PLC faults online in Studio 5000 Logix Designer on Allen-Bradley controllers
- Read and troubleshoot from electrical schematics; create and update drawings in AutoCAD Electrical
- Convert repeat failures into corrective actions and small improvement projects with Engineering
- Perform work under LOTO, NFPA 70E and arc-flash PPE requirements
- Assist with wiring, checkout and startup of new equipment and capital projects
- Record work, failure causes and parts used in the CMMS; submit parts requests
- Follow GMP and food safety guidelines
- Coach 2nd shift maintenance technicians on controls troubleshooting
- Participate in equipment risk assessments and support preventive maintenance
Required qualifications
- 3+ years of industrial maintenance or controls troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment
- 2+ years of hands-on Allen-Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting in RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000
- Hands-on PLC programming and online troubleshooting with ladder logic
- Ability to create simple electrical control drawings from scratch
- Ability to read and troubleshoot from electrical schematics and panel drawings
- Working knowledge of motors, contactors, starters, relays, VFDs, sensors, and 24 VDC and AC control circuits
- Proficient with a multimeter and clamp meter
- Working knowledge of LOTO and electrical safety practices (NFPA 70E)
- Systematic, independent troubleshooting; works with limited supervision
- Clear written and verbal communication, including shift handoff and repair documentation
- Computer proficiency (laptop programming tools, email, CMMS, Excel)
- High school diploma or GED
Nice to have
- AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical experience
- Allen-Bradley HMI and drive experience: PanelView, FactoryTalk View, PowerFlex VFDs, Kinetix servos
- GuardLogix / safety PLCs and safety relays
- Industrial networking basics: EtherNet/IP, IP addressing, managed switches
- Beckhoff TwinCAT, Ignition or other SCADA tools
- CMMS and lean or continuous-improvement experience
- Mechanical aptitude (pneumatics, gearboxes, drive trains)
- NFPA 70E electrical safety training or certification
- 5+ years in industrial electrical maintenance or controls
- Food manufacturing, high-speed packaging, or high-volume fulfillment experience
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees
- 401k with immediate vesting
- Paid time off
- Company-paid leaves
- Popcorn Allowance (free popcorn)
Before you apply
- Current authorization to work in the United States is required
- No visa sponsorship, including F-1 OPT or STEM OPT extensions
- Employer participates in E-Verify
About the company
Double Good is a fundraising app and technology company that helps youth organizations raise funds by selling popcorn through Pop-Up Stores, keeping 50% of every sale. It also supports the Double Good Kids Foundation, which creates inclusive experiences for children with special needs.