Automation & Robotics Maintenance Technician

Flex-N-Gate; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Safety training and continuous学习

Paid holidays and vacation time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate in Urbana, IL is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician – Automation & Robotics to maintain and improve automated production equipment. This role emphasizes PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical troubleshooting to maximize uptime and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical/electrical skills, experience with industrial automation, and familiarity with robotic welding cells.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within a team setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system failures to minimize equipment downtime.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain PLC-controlled equipment, automated manufacturing systems, and production machinery.
• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance on motors, motor starters, variable frequency drives (VFDs), electrical control panels, relays, solenoids, switches, and other industrial electrical components.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams, and equipment manuals to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Maintain and repair machine presses, robotic welding equipment, pumps, compressors, valves, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and related production equipment.
• Utilize Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) to perform machine diagnostics, troubleshoot alarms, and support production operations.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including PLC troubleshooting, motor drives, motor starters, control wiring, and circuit tracing.

Skills

English communication

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PLC-controlled equipment

FANUC robotics

Yaskawa Motoman

Job description

Flex-N-Gate in Urbana, IL is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician – Automation & Robotics to maintain and improve automated production equipment. This role emphasizes PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical troubleshooting to maximize uptime and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical/electrical skills, experience with industrial automation, and familiarity with robotic welding cells.