Automation & Maintenance Technician - PLC/CNC Expert

Talent Edge Recruiting; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking skilled Maintenance Technicians in St. Louis for all three shifts on a hands‑on production floor.

You will troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and control-system issues, program PLCs, and work with Allen‑Bradley components to keep equipment running. The role emphasizes diagnosing issues, reading schematics, wiring, and panel assembly, with weekend overtime possible based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical education in electronics, industrial technology, PC technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Candidates with 5+ years of controls experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial production equipment and machinery.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control-system issues.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs and ladder logic.
• Work with Allen-Bradley controls, sensors, servos, relays, switches, and other automation components.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and circuit drawings.
• Troubleshoot PC-based controls, networks, I/O, and operating systems.
• Perform advanced CNC diagnostics involving servos, controllers, and encoders.
• Build, wire, program, and troubleshoot control panels and systems.
• Perform electrical wiring, soldering, and connector/harness work.
• Complete general mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and facility repairs.
• Perform welding and brazing for equipment repairs.
• Support equipment including punch presses, tube benders, automated welding centers, swedgers, and other manufacturing machinery.
• Help identify root causes of equipment issues and minimize production downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment repairs and related costs.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree or technical education in electronics/industrial technology

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI/SCADA

Welding equipment

Job description

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking skilled Maintenance Technicians in St. Louis for all three shifts on a hands‑on production floor.

You will troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and control-system issues, program PLCs, and work with Allen‑Bradley components to keep equipment running. The role emphasizes diagnosing issues, reading schematics, wiring, and panel assembly, with weekend overtime possible based on business needs.