3rd Shift Controls Technician: PLC & Servo Expert

Electrical Automation Services; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services is seeking an on-site technician in Batavia, IL to install, program, troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, HMIs, servo drives and related control systems. The role requires 3rd shift availability, 40+ hour weeks with overtime, and a focus on safety and preventive maintenance within a manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate has PLC experience, servo systems knowledge, and a solid grasp of electrical schematics, encoders and industrial communication protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and servo systems.
• Experience with troubleshooting and maintenance on packaging equipment preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety procedures (lockout/tagout, confined spaces, PPE).

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches and PLC I/O modules.
• Troubleshoot analog and digital controls with 480V, 3‑phase power, motors, VFDs and servo drives.
• Maintain and troubleshoot encoders and load cells.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC and HMI interfaces; modify ladder logic as needed.
• Diagnose communication protocols (Profibus, serial, industrial Ethernet).
• Troubleshoot electrical schematics and preventive maintenance on conveyors and equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

3‑phase power systems

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical schematics

HMI interfaces

Encoders

Servomotors and amplifiers

Job description

Electrical Automation Services is seeking an on-site technician in Batavia, IL to install, program, troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, HMIs, servo drives and related control systems. The role requires 3rd shift availability, 40+ hour weeks with overtime, and a focus on safety and preventive maintenance within a manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate has PLC experience, servo systems knowledge, and a solid grasp of electrical schematics, encoders and industrial communication protocols.