Automation & Maintenance Technician

Adkev, Inc.; Danville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Adkev, Inc. in Kentucky is seeking a Maintenance Automation Technician to install, troubleshoot, and optimize automated manufacturing equipment, including robotics and control systems.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance and continuous improvement to maximize uptime and reliability. The candidate should have at least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience, strong PLC and robotics skills, and an ability to read schematics and manuals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in industrial maintenance in manufacturing.
• Strong electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting.
• Experience with automated production equipment and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automated production equipment and systems.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and automation issues.
• Support PLCs, HMIs, networks, sensors, drives, and control systems.
• Perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance per schedules.
• Respond to breakdowns to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.

Skills

PLCs

HMI

Robotics

Electrical schematics

Electrical systems

Industrial networks

Root Cause Analysis

Preventive maintenance

Education

HS Diploma

Automation Tech Diploma

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Automation Direct PLCs

HMIs

Industrial control systems

Job description

Adkev, Inc. in Kentucky is seeking a Maintenance Automation Technician to install, troubleshoot, and optimize automated manufacturing equipment, including robotics and control systems.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance and continuous improvement to maximize uptime and reliability. The candidate should have at least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience, strong PLC and robotics skills, and an ability to read schematics and manuals.