Automation Maintenance Lead – Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLCs & VFDs

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC; Brown Deer (WI); Sur place; USD 43 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Profit sharing

Bonuses

Benefits package

Shift differentials

Résumé du poste

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is seeking an Automation Maintenance Lead in the Greater Milwaukee area. The role covers real-time diagnostics across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems, with focus on Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs, VFDs, and robotics.

You will select from all three shifts, enjoy a high-autonomy shop floor culture, profit sharing, and a full benefits package as a direct-hire employee.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on maintenance of high-speed production machinery or heavy industrial equipment.
• Experience diagnosing PLC/automation faults and performing I/O monitoring in PLC environments.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and hydraulic/pneumatic diagrams.
• Proven tenure and reliability with good attendance and safety mindset.
• Local commute within 45 minutes of Greater Milwaukee, WI.
• United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Responsabilités

• Diagnose automated production lines via real-time mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic diagnostics.
• Trace PLC logic and controls on Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs and clear stoppages.
• Interpret schematics and drawings to perform emergency repairs and maintenance sequences.
• Maintain fluid power systems including pneumatic valves, cylinders, and distribution lines.
• Service AC/DC drives and power distribution up to 480V, including VFDs and sensors.
• Perform light fabrication such as welding to adapt or repair equipment components.

Connaissances

Industrial maintenance

PLC diagnostics

Electrical schematics

Schematic & electrical literacy

Robotics integration

Outils

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

VFDs

CMMS

Description du poste

Automation Maintenance Lead – Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLCs & VFDs

Up to $38.00/hr + Shift Differentials & Bonuses Greater Milwaukee, WI All Shifts Available Direct-Hire

• Pay & Incentives: Baseline starting pay up to $38.00/hour (scaling directly with technical depth) + competitive shift differentials, multiple corporate performance bonuses throughout the year, profit sharing, and full corporate benefits package.
• Work Pattern/Schedule: Choice of traditional shifts (Monday – Friday): 1st Shift (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM), 2nd Shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM), or 3rd Shift (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Environment & Company Profile: Direct-hire seat with an established market leader in Greater Milwaukee; high-tech, collaborative facility featuring a high-autonomy, non-micromanaged shop floor culture, exceptional employee appreciation, and a zero-layoff history.
• Core Functional Scope: Real-time mechanical/electrical/pneumatic diagnostics, Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC fault-tracing, robotics, AC/DC electrical up to 480V, VFDs, pneumatics, and schematic/ladder logic tracing.
• Strict Requirements & Authorization: Requires 3+ years of hands‑on industrial equipment maintenance, US work authorization (U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder), and a local commute within 45 minutes of Greater Milwaukee, WI.

If you are an industrial maintenance professional looking for a stable, high-autonomy career home where your trade skills are respected and micromanagement is left at the door, this is your ideal destination. Operating out of a premier manufacturing facility in the Greater Milwaukee area, this market leader has built a reputation for being genuinely employee-friendly, collaborative, and financially rock-solid.

This role provides a rare opportunity to secure the exact work schedule that fits your life, with openings actively available across all three traditional Monday-through-Friday shifts. You won't just be swapping parts; you will take true technical ownership of complex automation lines, advanced robotic cells, and high-speed processing machinery. Backed by regular profit sharing, performance bonuses, and a history of zero layoffs, this is an environment where technicians regularly plant roots and stay for decades.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Diagnose Automated Production Lines: Execute real-time mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic diagnostics to keep automated machinery, processing lines, and robotic cells running at peak efficiency.
• Navigate PLC Logic & Controls: Interface directly with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs to trace input/output faults, isolate software/hardware errors, and clear production line stoppages.
• Trace Schematics & Drawings: Utilize complex electrical blueprints, ladder logic, and mechanical drawings to perform emergency breakdown repairs and structured preventative maintenance sequences.
• Maintain Fluid Power Systems: Service, rebuild, and optimize heavy‑duty pneumatic valves, cylinders, regulators, and distribution lines.
• Service AC/DC Drives & Power Distribution: Work safely with industrial power systems up to 480V, electric motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and low-voltage control circuits.
• Execute Machinery Fabrication: Perform light structural welding, torching, and metal fabrication to adapt, modify, or repair production equipment components.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• 3+ Years Industrial Maintenance Depth: Verifiable hands‑on track record servicing and repairing high-speed production machinery, custom automation, or heavy industrial equipment.
• Automation & PLC Diagnostic Skills: Demonstrated familiarity working around automated equipment, including basic navigation, I/O monitoring, and error tracing in PLC environments.
• Schematic & Electrical Literacy: Proficiency reading electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and hydraulic/pneumatic fluid power diagrams without hand-holding.
• Proven Tenure & Reliability: Solid, stable work history showing strong daily attendance, safety dedication, and long-term commitment with previous employers.
• Local Commute: Residence within a comfortable 45‑minute daily drive of the Greater Milwaukee, WI area.
• Compliance & Legal Authorization: Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Industrial Robotics: Hands‑on experience with FANUC, ABB, or Yaskawa robotic arms, teach pendants, or end‑of‑arm tooling (EOAT).
• Fabrication & Welding: Welding certifications or strong proficiency in MIG/TIG welding for shop equipment modifications.
• Predictive Maintenance: Exposure to thermal imaging, vibration analysis, or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).