Automation & Controls Maintenance Tech (PLC/CNC)

Willcox Matthews Ltd; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Full-time position

Job summary

Willcox Matthews Ltd. is seeking experienced Maintenance Technicians for a manufacturing operation in St. Louis, MO. The role involves fault finding across PLCs, electrical controls, CNC equipment, automation, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.

The position emphasizes diagnosing complex electrical faults, working with PLC ladder logic, and supporting automated production equipment on multiple shifts. Competitive base pay is provided with shift differential where applicable.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Electronic Technology, Industrial Technology, PC Technology, or another relevant technical discipline with exposure to PLCs, relay controls, computer controls, hydraulics, or mechanical systems.
• Experienced technicians may also be considered based on significant hands-on controls experience.
• Candidates should have experience in PLC programming, electrical controls, schematics, servo motors, encoders, PC-based control systems, mechanical maintenance, welding and brazing.

Responsibilities

• Install, rebuild, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment and control systems.
• Program, interpret, and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic.
• Troubleshoot electrical and electronic control circuits.
• Build and wire electrical control panels.
• Perform advanced diagnostics on CNC equipment.
• Troubleshoot servo motors, servo valves, encoders, and controller I/O.
• Diagnose relays, switches, sensors, and power supplies.
• Produce wiring harnesses and electrical solder joints.
• Carry out welding and brazing related to equipment building and repair.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical controls

Electrical schematics

Servo motors

Encoders

PC-based control

Mechanical maintenance

Equipment rebuilding

Welding & brazing

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Education

Associate degree or higher in Electronic Technology or related technical discipline

Tools

CNC equipment

Job description

Willcox Matthews Ltd. is seeking experienced Maintenance Technicians for a manufacturing operation in St. Louis, MO. The role involves fault finding across PLCs, electrical controls, CNC equipment, automation, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.

The position emphasizes diagnosing complex electrical faults, working with PLC ladder logic, and supporting automated production equipment on multiple shifts. Competitive base pay is provided with shift differential where applicable.