Advanced Maintenance Technician - Robotics & PLCs

Nippon Sanso Matheson; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Nippon Sanso Matheson is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain production equipment in safe, optimal operating condition and supervise continuous equipment operation.

The role requires 4+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience, with hydraulics, screw compressors, electrical systems, and PLC troubleshooting; robotics and ammonia refrigeration experience are a plus. You will perform preventive maintenance, install/test new equipment, and train staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum 4 years maintenance experience in manufacturing, preferably extrusion or compression with hydraulic/pneumatic equipment.
• Experience with hydraulics, screw compressors, mechanics, electrical systems and troubleshooting PLCs.
• Robotics experience is a plus.
• Experience with large ammonia refrigeration systems would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production equipment in safe, optimal operating condition.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of production and process equipment for proper operation.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repair from blueprints, technical manuals, or vendor specifications.
• Recognize and perform machine adjustments to the various manufacturing machine systems.
• Determine corrective actions based on PLC display monitors or similar panels.
• Assist with installation, testing, and validation of new production equipment.
• Follow Process Safety Management procedures and maintain proper records.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of process and production equipment for proper operation.
• Participate in equipment changeovers and notify management of issues.
• Assist management in training manufacturing employees in equipment use.
• Maintain organization of the maintenance area and repair work zones.
• Assist coworkers with production or other tasks as requested.

Skills

Hydraulics

Screw compressors

Mechanics

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting PLCs

Robotics (a plus)

Ammonia refrigeration (a plus)

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Nippon Sanso Matheson is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain production equipment in safe, optimal operating condition and supervise continuous equipment operation.

The role requires 4+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience, with hydraulics, screw compressors, electrical systems, and PLC troubleshooting; robotics and ammonia refrigeration experience are a plus. You will perform preventive maintenance, install/test new equipment, and train staff.