Manufacturing High-Voltage Controls Electrician

Build your craft where precision meets production

Join a team that powers one of North America’s leading producers of foodservice packaging. At our Bedford Park, IL plant—founded in 1987 and employing roughly 250 people—you’ll keep the lines moving that make portion cup lids, coffee lids, and cold cup lids. This is hands-on work with high impact.

Role snapshot

• Hands-on fault finding: diagnose malfunctioning systems and components with meters and hand tools; fix issues at the source.
• Code-conscious inspections: evaluate systems, equipment, and components for hazards, defects, and repair needs; verify code compliance.
• Make it right: repair/replace wiring and equipment with the correct hand and power tools.
• Build and maintain: assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical/electronic wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Validate safety: confirm electrical system performance and circuit continuity using ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes; manage documentation in a Microsoft Windows, internet-based work order platform.

Core expertise

• Troubleshooting on high-voltage systems up to 480V 3‑phase AC and 500V DC, plus low-voltage control circuits.
• Confident with digital multimeters and amp meters; comfortable with oscilloscopes.
• Read and act on electrical schematics and symbols; interpret specifications accurately.
• Grounded in electrical theory with practical Ohm’s law application.
• Mechanical crossover: basic pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Manufacturing experience with AC/DC drives and PLCs.

Minimum qualifications

• 5 years working with 480V 3‑phase and 500V DC systems, AC/DC drives, and PLCs in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated electrical theory knowledge (Ohm’s law) and broad technical/mechanical competency, including pneumatics and hydraulics.

Tools you’ll use

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Digital multimeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes

Who we are

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) manufactures and distributes fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons across North America and select international markets. Our customers include full-service and quick-service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy-eating retailers, and food and beverage producers, packers, and processors. Discover more at pactivevergreen.com.

Where you’ll work

Bedford Park sits 16 miles southwest of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois. The village had 580 residents at the 2010 census and is home to extensive heavy industry—right where manufacturing thrives.

Compliance statements

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, pleasecall (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies.

**Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.