Instrumentation/Electrical Technician
Unilever · Chicago, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Unilever (food & beverage) in Chicago, IL. As the Instrumentation Technician your responsibilities will include but not limited to.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $56k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1862 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 96 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $75k–$110k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 53%
- ✓ PLC 44%
- Welding 31%
- Root cause 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Unilever in Chicago
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Who You Are & What You’ll Do
As the Instrumentation Technician your
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Instrumentation/ElectricalTechnician (3rd Shift)
Location of Job: Chicago IL (Union)
Available Shifts
- •3rd Shift: 10:00 pm - 6:30 am (Mon - Fri)
will include but not limited to
- •Repairs complex electrical equipment, including automated machines, controls, panels, relays circuit breakers, communication systems and alarms.
- •Installs electrical equipment with minimal instructions.
- •Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, detects and replaces defective control modules.
- •Performs complex wiring assignments. Installs power, light, electronic and control circuits.
- •Provides technical assistance to lower level maintenance electricians.
- •Computer proficiency in programming, PLC’s and Foxboro.
- •Adheres to safety guidelines in performing all job functions and duties.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
- •High school diploma or GED equivalent and completion of formal apprenticeship or equivalent (REQUIRED)
- •3+ years’ experience
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug and pre-employment physical screening and background check.
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