Automation Maintenance Technician – PLCs & Robotics

H. T. PROF Group; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Performance bonuses

Full benefits package

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group in Brown Deer, WI is seeking an Automation Maintenance Technician (PLCs & Robotics) for a direct hire. The role offers a high-autonomy, manufacturing environment with multiple shifts and no remote work.

Up to $38.00/hour with shift differentials, bonuses, and full benefits. 3+ years of experience, familiarity with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs, robotics, and 480V electrical systems are required. Candidates must reside within 45 minutes of Greater Milwaukee, WI.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience.
• Familiar with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC fault-tracing.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Solid, stable work history with good attendance and safety focus.
• Residence within a 45-minute daily drive of Greater Milwaukee, WI.
• Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident (Green Card).

Responsibilities

• Diagnose automated production lines with real-time mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic diagnostics.
• Interface with PLCs to trace faults, isolate errors, and clear line stoppages.
• Read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings to perform repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain fluid power systems including pneumatics and valves.
• Service drives and power distribution, VFDs, sensors, and low-voltage circuits.
• Perform light fabrication and welding to adapt equipment as needed.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

PLC diagnostics

Electrical schematics

Mechanical aptitude

Reliability & attendance

US citizenship or Green Card

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Robotics handling

Job description

Automation Maintenance Technician – PLCs & Robotics

Location Brown Deer, WI
No Remote

Type Direct Hire

ID WI59-2756999

Posted Aug 13, 2026

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).