3rd Shift PLC Technician – Automation & Controls Pro

Electrical Automation Services; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services is seeking a skilled maintenance technician for an on-site role in Bolingbrook, IL. The position involves installing, configuring, and troubleshooting a range of automation equipment, including photo eyes, prox switches, limit switches, PLCs, HMIs, and 480V power systems.

You will program ladder logic, diagnose messaging protocols (Profibus, serial, Industrial Ethernet), and perform preventive maintenance on conveyors and production equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent with electrical/mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with PLCs, servo systems and packaging equipment preferred.
• Familiarity with safety procedures (lockout/tagout, PPE) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, and limit switches.
• Troubleshoot analog/digital controls in 480V 3-phase systems; power distribution and motors.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs; modify ladder logic as needed.
• Diagnose communications: Profibus, serial, Industrial Ethernet; verify wiring.
• Perform preventive maintenance on laser-guided vehicles, conveyors, and production lines.

Skills

PLC programming

Ladder logic

HMI interfacing

Electrical schematics

Servo motors

Industrial networking

Encoders

Load cells

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Electrical Automation Services is seeking a skilled maintenance technician for an on-site role in Bolingbrook, IL. The position involves installing, configuring, and troubleshooting a range of automation equipment, including photo eyes, prox switches, limit switches, PLCs, HMIs, and 480V power systems.

You will program ladder logic, diagnose messaging protocols (Profibus, serial, Industrial Ethernet), and perform preventive maintenance on conveyors and production equipment.