3rd Shift Industrial Electrician — PLC, HMI & Drives

Electrical Automation Services; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services in Wheaton, IL is seeking a skilled maintenance/controls technician for the 3rd shift to install, configure, and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC I/O modules, and associated control wiring.

You will diagnose analog and digital controls on 480V, 3-phase systems, work with VFDs, servo drives, encoders, load cells, and HMI interfaces, and perform ladder logic programming and PLC alterations. Training and safety compliance are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Experience with servicing packaging equipment in manufacturing is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of safety procedures (lockout/tagout, confined spaces, PPE) preferred.
• Experience with electrical encoders, servomotors, and amplifiers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC I/O modules, and control wiring.
• Provide troubleshooting of analog and digital controls on 480V, 3-phase power systems, motors, VFDs, and servo drives.
• Maintain and troubleshoot encoders and load cells; program and troubleshoot PLC and HMI interfaces.
• Modify PLC control logic using ladder logic; troubleshoot graphic HMI interfaces.
• Diagnose communication protocols (Profibus, serial, industrial Ethernet).
• Perform preventive maintenance on Laser Guided Vehicles, conveyors, and production equipment.

Skills

PLCs

Servo systems

Encoders

Load cells

HMI interfaces

Ladder logic

Electrical schematics

3-phase power

VFDs

Servo drives

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Profibus

Industrial Ethernet

Job description

Electrical Automation Services in Wheaton, IL is seeking a skilled maintenance/controls technician for the 3rd shift to install, configure, and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC I/O modules, and associated control wiring.

You will diagnose analog and digital controls on 480V, 3-phase systems, work with VFDs, servo drives, encoders, load cells, and HMI interfaces, and perform ladder logic programming and PLC alterations. Training and safety compliance are emphasized.