Automation Maintenance Technician – PLCs & Robotics

Job Juncture; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Performance bonuses

Full benefits

Job summary

Job Juncture seeks an Automation Maintenance Technician for PLCs and robotics in Brown Deer, WI. You will diagnose and repair automated production lines, work with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs, and maintain robotics and drive systems to ensure peak performance.

Responsibilities include real-time diagnostics, schematic tracing, and some light fabrication. Competitive pay with benefits and multiple shift options are available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on maintenance in high-speed production environments.
• Experience with PLC fault-tracing on Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs.
• Robotics experience and ability to diagnose automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair automated production lines to maximize uptime.
• Trace PLC inputs/outputs, diagnose software/hardware faults, and clear stoppages.
• Maintain and service VFDs, AC/DC power, pneumatics, and related drive systems.
• Assist with light fabrication and modifications to equipment as needed.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

PLC fault-tracing

Robotics

Allen-Bradley/Siemens PLCs

Electrical up to 480V

VFDs

Pneumatics

Schematic tracing

Troubleshooting automation lines

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Automation Maintenance Technician – PLCs & Robotics

Salary: $62,000 - $79,000 per year

Location: Brown Deer, WI

Posted: August 16 2026

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Automation Maintenance Technician – PLCs & Robotics

Up to $38.00/Hour + Shift Differentials Greater Milwaukee, WI All Shifts Available

• COMPENSATION: Up to $38.00/hour (scaling with technical depth) + shift differentials + multiple corporate performance bonuses throughout the year + full benefits package.
• WORK 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).
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: High-tech, collaborative manufacturing facility in Greater Milwaukee; high autonomy, non-micromanaged shop floor culture built on technical respect.
• EXPERIENCE & TECH STACK: 3+ years of hands-on industrial equipment maintenance; Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC fault-tracing; robotics; AC/DC electrical up to 480V; VFDs; pneumatics; electrical/mechanical schematic tracing.
• COMPANY STABILITY & CULTURE: Established market leader known for long-tenured employees, heavy reinvestment, exceptional employee appreciation, and shared financial performance.
• REQUIREMENTS / COMPLIANCE: US Citizen or Green Card holder; reside within a 45-minute daily commute 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, 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 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).