Automation Maintenance Technician

Advantage Technical; Leola (PA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter/Parking Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

AD & D Insurance

Job summary

Advantage Technical in Leola, PA seeks an Automation Maintenance Technician / Controls Specialist to support automated production equipment and help launch a new custom-built machine. This hands-on role emphasizes PLC troubleshooting, electrical systems, and automation support in a manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, reads schematics, and can work with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of automation maintenance or industrial electrical experience.
• Strong PLC troubleshooting and controls experience required.
• Ability to read electrical blueprints and schematics.
• Experience working in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems preferred.
• Electrical certification or technical training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled automation equipment
• Diagnose industrial electrical and control circuit issues (24V-480V systems)
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and ladder logic
• Perform PLC programming and troubleshooting using Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar systems
• Support sensors, motors, VFDs, relays, contactors, and servo systems
• Troubleshoot industrial communication networks and automation components
• Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Assist with panel wiring, component replacement, and system verification
• Maintain compliance with workplace safety standards

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Industrial maintenance

Schematic reading

Education

Electrical certification

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Job description

Automation Maintenance Technician - Controls Specialist

Location: Leola, PA | Pay: Up to $40/hr

Join a growing structural steel manufacturing company with nearly 60 years of success and a recently upgraded facility featuring new equipment, updated workspaces, and a major plant modernization project. We are seeking an experienced Automation Maintenance Technician / Controls Specialist to support automated production equipment and help launch a new custom-built machine.

This is a hands-on industrial maintenance role focused on PLC troubleshooting, electrical systems, and automation support in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled automation equipment
• Diagnose industrial electrical and control circuit issues (24V-480V systems)
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and ladder logic
• Perform PLC programming and troubleshooting using Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar systems
• Support sensors, motors, VFDs, relays, contactors, and servo systems
• Troubleshoot industrial communication networks and automation components
• Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Assist with panel wiring, component replacement, and system verification
• Maintain compliance with workplace safety standards

Qualifications

• 3+ years of automation maintenance or industrial electrical experience
• Strong PLC troubleshooting and controls experience required
• Ability to read electrical blueprints and schematics
• Experience working in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems preferred
• Electrical certification or technical training is a plus

Employee Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD & D Insurance

This is a temp-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential for the right candidate.