November 2-3, 2026 · Chicago, IL
American Food Manufacturing Summit 2026: who you can hire in Chicago
Packaging line changeovers, sanitary design and OEE projects are seasonal by nature, which is exactly why food plants staff them with contract controls and packaging specialists.
Roles food and beverage manufacturing plants in Chicago hire for
Controls Engineer
Available for contract and direct hire
PLC Programmer
Available for contract and direct hire
Packaging Line Technician
Available for contract and direct hire
Automation Technician
Available for contract and direct hire
Mechanical Technician
Available for contract and direct hire
Maintenance Technician
Available for contract and direct hire
Hiring in the Chicago metro
Midwest manufacturing powerhouse — thousands of controls engineers, PLC programmers, and automation technicians serving food, automotive, and packaging.
See who is available in Chicago, IL →Common questions
- When and where is the American Food Manufacturing Summit 2026?
- The American Food Manufacturing Summit 2026 takes place November 2-3, 2026 in Chicago, IL. It is organised by Generis Group.
- Who attends the American Food Manufacturing Summit 2026?
- Delegates are senior operations, manufacturing, engineering, quality and supply chain leaders, alongside the solution providers exhibiting to them. Generis Group pre-qualifies attendance, so the floor is decision-makers rather than general trade-show traffic.
- What kind of professionals can I hire in Chicago for food and beverage manufacturing?
- In the Chicago area you can find Controls Engineer, PLC Programmer, Packaging Line Technician, Automation Technician, Mechanical Technician and Maintenance Technician roles, among others. Every professional lists their own trade credentials and certifications on their profile, so you can verify qualifications before you make contact.
- How quickly can I get someone on site in Chicago?
- Post the work with the skills, location and duration, and the matching algorithm surfaces qualified professionals in the Chicago area within minutes. You review profiles and connect directly, with no recruiter in the middle.
- What does it cost to post work and see applicants?
- Creating a profile and posting contracts, direct jobs and listings is free, and you see qualified applicants within minutes of posting.
- Can a service company list on Automate America?
- Create a free profile on Automate America and add your listings. Service companies both offer work and post their own when they need extra capacity for a project.
American Food Manufacturing Summit 2026 is organised by Generis Group. For the agenda, registration and delegate eligibility, see the official event site. Automate America is not affiliated with the organiser.