2nd Shift Maintenance Technician: PLC, Robots & Automation

US01 VALEO NORTH AMERICA; Kentucky; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo North America is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the Hamilton, OH facility. The role supports production on 2nd shift (2pm–10pm, Mon–Fri) with occasional overtime. Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting robotic and PLC systems, 5S participation, QRQC, and continuous improvement initiatives. Requires 3–4 years in automotive manufacturing or technical degree; PLC/robot experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years automotive manufacturing experience or technical/associate's degree.
• Plastics molding machine repair and maintenance – Preferred.
• PLC and robot experience – Preferred.
• Siemens Electrical Experience – required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment to ensure reliability and uptime.
• Perform corrective maintenance and analyze failures to improve maintainability.
• Participate in 5S, QRQC, and improvement workshops and document interventions.
• Lead or participate in improvement projects and train staff on procedures.

Skills

Automotive manufacturing experience

PLC experience

Robot experience

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate's degree or technical degree

Tools

Siemens Electrical

Electrical Multimeter

Robot Control Systems

Job description

Valeo North America is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the Hamilton, OH facility. The role supports production on 2nd shift (2pm–10pm, Mon–Fri) with occasional overtime. Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting robotic and PLC systems, 5S participation, QRQC, and continuous improvement initiatives. Requires 3–4 years in automotive manufacturing or technical degree; PLC/robot experience preferred.