Aerospace Automation Maintenance Tech – Start-Up Plant

Consolidated Precision Products; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is launching a new aerospace manufacturing facility in Mendota Heights and seeks an Automation Maintenance Technician to help build and maintain state-of-the-art systems from day one.

You will troubleshoot PLCs and VFDs, perform preventive maintenance, and document all activity in our CMMS while helping establish a strategic spare-parts inventory and supporting startup activities and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Electrical Technology, Electronics, Millwright, or Instrumentation & Controls (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs and VFDs (especially Allen-Bradley systems).
• Strong electrical and mechanical diagnostic skills.
• Comfort with Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Proactive mindset to shape maintenance systems in a new facility.

Responsibilities

• Support a safe, high-performance workplace by following safety and environmental standards.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems across automated equipment.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime and maximize uptime.
• Document maintenance activity within our CMMS system.
• Help establish and maintain a critical spare-parts inventory strategy.
• Support startup activities, equipment commissioning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Expand skills through ongoing training, certifications, and exposure to advanced automation technologies.

Skills

PLCs and VFDs

Allen-Bradley controls

Electrical diagnostics

Mechanical diagnostics

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Mechatronics or Automation

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Word/Outlook

Job description

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is launching a new aerospace manufacturing facility in Mendota Heights and seeks an Automation Maintenance Technician to help build and maintain state-of-the-art systems from day one.

You will troubleshoot PLCs and VFDs, perform preventive maintenance, and document all activity in our CMMS while helping establish a strategic spare-parts inventory and supporting startup activities and continuous improvement.